US3379014A
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Soil sealant compositions and processes
Assignee: ChampionX LLC
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Filing: 1964-10-26
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Granted: 1968-04-23
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Expires: 1984-10-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth G Phillips
- 👤 Jr Theodore R Schuh
- 👤 William J Ward
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 12:31
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09K; C09K17/00; C09K17/14; C09K17/18; C09K17/32; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S106/00; Y10S106/90
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A PROCESS FOR TREATING SOIL BENEATH A BODY OF SURFACE WATER TO DECREASE THE WATER SEEPAGE THROUGH SAID SOIL, WHICH PROCESS COMPRISES PROVIDING IN SAID BODY OF SURFACE WATER A CONCENTRATION OF AT LEAST 25 P.P.M. OF A WATER SOLUBLE SALT OF HUMIC ACID OBTAINED FROM A MEMBER OF THE CLASS CONSISTING OF PEAT, BROWN COAL, LIGNITE AND LEONARDITE AND OF AT LEAST 25 P.P.M. OF A WATER SOLUBLE INORGANIC SALT SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF ALKALI METAL CARBONATE AND ALKALI METAL POLYPHOSPHATE AT A WEIGHT RATIO OF THE HUMIC ACID SALT TO SAID INORGANIC SALT OF 3:1 TO 1:3, AND UPON, SEEPAGE OF SAID WATER INTO SAID SOIL THEREBENEATH, DECREASING THE WATER PERMEABILITY AND, HENCE, THE SEEPAGE THROUGH SAID SOIL BY BASE EXCHANGE OF THE CATIONS OF SAID SALTS WITH BASE EXCHANGEABLE POLYVALENT METAL CATIONS OF SAID SOIL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
A PROCESS FOR TREATING SOIL BENEATH A BODY OF SURFACE WATER TO DECREASE THE WATER SEEPAGE THROUGH SAID SOIL, WHICH PROCESS COMPRISES PROVIDING IN SAID BODY OF SURFACE WATER A CONCENTRATION OF AT LEAST 25 P.P.M. OF A WATER SOLUBLE SALT OF HUMIC ACID OBTAINED FROM A MEMBER OF THE CLASS CONSISTING OF PEAT, BROWN COAL, LIGNITE AND LEONARDITE AND OF AT LEAST 25 P.P.M. OF A WATER SOLUBLE INORGANIC SALT SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF ALKALI METAL CARBONATE AND ALKALI METAL POLYPHOSPHATE AT A WEIGHT RATIO OF THE HUMIC ACID SALT TO SAID INORGANIC SALT OF 3:1 TO 1:3, AND UPON, SEEPAGE OF SAID WATER INTO SAID SOIL THEREBENEATH, DECREASING THE WATER PERMEABILITY AND, HENCE, THE SEEPAGE THROUGH SAID SOIL BY BASE EXCHANGE OF THE CATIONS OF SAID SALTS WITH BASE EXCHANGEABLE POLYVALENT METAL CATIONS OF SAID SOIL.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-04-23 | 1971-10-23 | 1972-04-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-04-23 | 1975-10-23 | 1976-04-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-04-23 | 1979-10-23 | 1980-04-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |