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Self-supporting sintered zinc anode structure

Assignee: Duracell Inc Canada
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Filing: 1965-03-30
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Granted: 1967-10-24
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Expires: 1985-03-30
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Kelly Francis John
  • 👤 Przybyla Franciszek

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-02 09:40
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01M; H01M4/00; H01M4/02

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 89 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A BATTERY: A POROUS ANODE OF SPECIFIC ANODE SHAPE AND ENTIRE SRUCTURAL INTEGRITY IN THE FORM OF A SELF-SUPPORTING OPEN THREE DIMENSIONED METAL NETWORK CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF SINTERED ZINC METAL PARTICLES HAVING COMMUNICATING VOIDS THEREBETWEEN; AND AT LEAST ONE WELD CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF ZINC METAL CONNECTING EACH ZINC PARTICLE OF SUBSTANTIALLY ALL SAID PARTICLES TO AT LEAST ONE ADJACENT ZINC PARTICLE OF SAID STRUCTURE AND PROVIDING THE SOLE STRUCTURAL CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID PARTICLES, SAID PARTICLES EXHIBITING WITHIN SAID STRUCTURE A PARTICLE SHAPE MODIFIED BY TEMPERATURE ALONE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 89 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A BATTERY: A POROUS ANODE OF SPECIFIC ANODE SHAPE AND ENTIRE SRUCTURAL INTEGRITY IN THE FORM OF A SELF-SUPPORTING OPEN THREE DIMENSIONED METAL NETWORK CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF SINTERED ZINC METAL PARTICLES HAVING COMMUNICATING VOIDS THEREBETWEEN; AND AT LEAST ONE WELD CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF ZINC METAL CONNECTING EACH ZINC PARTICLE OF SUBSTANTIALLY ALL SAID PARTICLES TO AT LEAST ONE ADJACENT ZINC PARTICLE OF SAID STRUCTURE AND PROVIDING THE SOLE STRUCTURAL CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID PARTICLES, SAID PARTICLES EXHIBITING WITHIN SAID STRUCTURE A PARTICLE SHAPE MODIFIED BY TEMPERATURE ALONE.

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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) 1970-10-23 1971-04-24 1971-10-24 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1974-10-23 1975-04-24 1975-10-24 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1978-10-23 1979-04-24 1979-10-24 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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