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Reducing the excess voltage in electrolysis of aqueous hydrochloric acid in diaphragm cells

Assignee: Hoechst AG
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Filing: 1964-10-06
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Granted: 1967-08-15
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Expires: 1984-10-06
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Hirschberg Rudolf

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 21:57
CPC Classifications
C; C25; C25B; C25B1/00; C25B1/01; C25B1/24; C25B1/26

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 62 words
IN A PROCESS FOR REDUCING THE HYDROGEN OVERVOLTAGE IN THE ELECTOLYSIS OF AQUEOUS HYDROCHLORIC ACID IN DIAPHRAGM CELLS TO FORM HYDROGEN AND CHLORINE BY THE ADDITION OF METAL SALTS TO THE ELECTROLYTE, THE IMPROVEMENT WHEREIN SAID METAL SALT IS A SALT OF PALLADIUM ADDED IN AN AMOUNT PROVIDING FROM 0.2 TO 2 GRAMS OF PALLADIUM PER SQUARE METER OF ACTIVE ELECTRODE SURFACE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 62 words
IN A PROCESS FOR REDUCING THE HYDROGEN OVERVOLTAGE IN THE ELECTOLYSIS OF AQUEOUS HYDROCHLORIC ACID IN DIAPHRAGM CELLS TO FORM HYDROGEN AND CHLORINE BY THE ADDITION OF METAL SALTS TO THE ELECTROLYTE, THE IMPROVEMENT WHEREIN SAID METAL SALT IS A SALT OF PALLADIUM ADDED IN AN AMOUNT PROVIDING FROM 0.2 TO 2 GRAMS OF PALLADIUM PER SQUARE METER OF ACTIVE ELECTRODE SURFACE.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US2666024A Cited
US3129152A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1970-08-14 1971-02-13 1971-08-15 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1974-08-14 1975-02-13 1975-08-15 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1978-08-14 1979-02-13 1979-08-15 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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