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US3579447A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Method of removing copper deposits from ferrous metal surfaces using hydroxyalkyl thiourea

Assignee: Richardson Co
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Filing: 1968-09-30
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Granted: 1971-05-18
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Expires: 1988-09-30
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Abstract

Abstract REMOVAL OF COPPER-CONTAINING INCRUSTATIONS FROM FERROUS METAL SURFACES ACCOMPLISHED IN IMPROVED MANNER BY ADDITION OF A HYDROXYALKYL THIOUREA HAVING AT LEAST TWO CARBON ATOMS IN THE ALKYL GROUP SUCH AS 1-HYDROXYETHYL-3METHYL THIOUREA TO AN AQUEOUS TREATING SOLUTION AND SUBSEQUENT TREATMENT OF FERROUS METAL SURFACES WHEREIN REDUCED SLUDGE FORMATION ACCOMPLISHES REMOVAL OF COPPER AND THE AVOIDANCE OF COPPER PLATING.

Inventors

  • 👤 Thanddeus M Muzyczko
  • 👤 William J Ludwig
  • 👤 Jon A Loboda
  • 👤 Samuel Shore

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-28 12:28
CPC Classifications
C; C23; C23G; C23G1/00; C23G1/02; C23G1/08

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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) 1974-05-17 1974-11-16 1975-05-18 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-05-17 1978-11-16 1979-05-18 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-05-17 1982-11-16 1983-05-18 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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