US3395510A
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Gas scrubber
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1965-10-23
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Granted: 1968-08-06
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Expires: 1985-10-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert G Barnes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 12:12
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D3/00; B01D3/14; B01D3/16; B01D3/166; B01D47/00; B01D47/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
200 words
A METHOD OF REMOVING PARTICLES FROM A GAS, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: MEASURING THE TEMPERATURE OF THE GAS; INJECTING STEAM INTO THE GAS; MEASURING THE TEMPERATURE OF THE GAS AFTER THE INJECTION OF STEAM WHEREBY THE DIFFERENCE IN THE TEMPERATURE OF THE GAS BEFORE AND AFTER THE INJECTION OF STEAM UTILIZED TO CONTROL THE AMOUNT OF STEAM INJECTED INTO THE GAS; COOLING THE GAS TO SUPERSATURATE IT WHEREBY SOME OF THE STEAM CONDENSES IN DROPLETS AROUND SOME OF THE PARTICLES WHICH SERVE AS CONDENSATION NUCLEI; FILTERING THE GAS TO REMOVE THE DROPLETS AND THE PARTICLES ENTRAINED IN THE DROPLETS; MEASURING THE TEMPERATURE OF THE FILTERED GAS; INJECTING ADDITIONAL STEAM INTO THE FILTERED GAS; MEASURING THE TEMPERATURE OF THE GAS AFTER THE INJECTION OF ADDITIONAL STEAM WHEREBY THE DIFFERENCE IN THE TEMPERATURE OF THE FILTERED GAS BEFORE AND AFTER THE INJECTION OF ADDITIONAL STEAM IS UTILIZED TO CONTROL THE AMOUNT OF ADDITIONAL STEAM INJECTED INTO THE FILTERED GAS; COOLING THE FILTERED GAS TO SUPERSATURATED IT WHEREBY SOME OF THE STEAM CONDENSES IN DROPLETS AROUND AT LEAST SOME OF THE REMAINING PARTICLES IN THE FILTERED GAS; AND RE-FILTERING THE FILTERED GAS TO REMOVE THE DROPLETS AND THE PARTICLES ENTRAINED IN THE DROPLETS.
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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) | 1971-08-06 | 1972-02-05 | 1972-08-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-08-06 | 1976-02-05 | 1976-08-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-08-06 | 1980-02-05 | 1980-08-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |