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Clear overflow settling with very high molecular weight polyelectrolytes

Assignee: Wyeth Holdings LLC
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Filing: 1958-08-22
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Granted: 1969-11-25
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Expires: 1978-08-22
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Edwin Ralph Kolodny
  • 👤 Robert Ben Booth

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 22:06
CPC Classifications
C; C22; C22B; C22B60/00; C22B60/02; C22B60/0204; C22B60/0217; C22B60/0252; C22B60/0278; B; B01; B01J; B01J20/00; B01J20/22; C02; C02F; C02F1/00; C02F1/52; C02F1/54; C08; C08F; C08F20/00; C08F20/02; C08F20/52; C08F20/54; C08F20/56; C09; C09K; C09K8/00; C09K8/58; C09K8/588; C02F2101/00; C02F2101/006; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S507/00; Y10S507/935; Y10S507/936

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 72 words
THE METHOD OF CLARIFYING A LIQUID SUSPENSION OF SOLIDS SUSPENDED IN AN AQUEOUS PHASE COMPRISING THE STEPS OF ADDING TO SAID SUSPENSION A WATER-SOLUBLE POLYACRYLAMIDE, HAVING AN INTRINSIC VISCOSITY OF AT LEAST 12 DECILITERS PER GRAM, AND A CARBOXYL CONTENT OF NOT MORE THAN ABOUT 1/2% OF THE POLYMER UNITS, IN AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO FLOCCULATE AND AGGLOMERATE SAID SUSPENDED SOLIDS, AND SEPARATING THE FLOCCULATED AND AGGLOMERATED SOLIDS FROM THE AQUEOUS LIQUID.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 72 words
THE METHOD OF CLARIFYING A LIQUID SUSPENSION OF SOLIDS SUSPENDED IN AN AQUEOUS PHASE COMPRISING THE STEPS OF ADDING TO SAID SUSPENSION A WATER-SOLUBLE POLYACRYLAMIDE, HAVING AN INTRINSIC VISCOSITY OF AT LEAST 12 DECILITERS PER GRAM, AND A CARBOXYL CONTENT OF NOT MORE THAN ABOUT 1/2% OF THE POLYMER UNITS, IN AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO FLOCCULATE AND AGGLOMERATE SAID SUSPENDED SOLIDS, AND SEPARATING THE FLOCCULATED AND AGGLOMERATED SOLIDS FROM THE AQUEOUS LIQUID.

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) 1972-11-24 1973-05-26 1973-11-25 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1976-11-24 1977-05-26 1977-11-25 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1980-11-24 1981-05-26 1981-11-25 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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