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US3617568A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Process for flocculating colloidal particles by the sequential addition of polymers

Assignee: Standard Oil Co
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Filing: 1970-01-02
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Granted: 1971-11-02
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Expires: 1990-01-02
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Abstract

Abstract The removal of colloidal particles from a colloidal system is enhanced by sequential addition of two polymeric flocculants in controlled amounts. The first has a polymeric ion form whose charge is opposite that of the colloidal particles and the second has a polymeric ion form whose charge is opposite that of the first polymeric ion. This process is particularly effective in aqueous systems and forms large, strongly bonded flocs of low density which may be readily removed by steps such as filtration or flotation.

Inventors

  • 👤 Herman E Ries Jr

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 21:13
CPC Classifications
C; C02; C02F; C02F1/00; C02F1/52; C02F1/54

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References Cited (Backward Citations)

US3377274A Cited
US3542674A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1974-11-01 1975-05-03 1975-11-02 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-11-01 1979-05-03 1979-11-02 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-11-01 1983-05-03 1983-11-02 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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