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Method of making ferromagnetic metal powders

Assignee: EIDP Inc
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Filing: 1969-03-03
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Granted: 1972-05-09
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Expires: 1989-03-03
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Abstract

Abstract The magnetic properties of ferromagnetic metal powders made by the borohydride reduction of appropriate mixtures of iron, cobalt, nickel and optionally chromium salts can be modified by the addition of complex forming agents to the reaction medium.

Inventors

  • 👤 John Eric Jolley
  • 👤 Ernest Lewis Little Jr

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 20:03
CPC Classifications
B; B22; B22F; B22F9/00; B22F9/16; B22F9/18; B22F9/24; H; H01; H01F; H01F1/00; H01F1/01; H01F1/03; H01F1/032; H01F1/04; H01F1/06; H01F1/065

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 30 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said complexing agent is selected from glycine, lactic acid, sodium glycollate, sodium citrate, sodium Salts of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, urea, sodium succinate and ascorbic acid.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 18 words
The process of claim 2 wherein said complexing agent is selected from the sodium salts of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 11 words
Process of claim 2 wherein said complexing agent is ascorbic acid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 11 words
Process of claim 2 wherein said complexing agent is sodium citrate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 11 words
Process of claim 2 wherein said complexing agent is sodium glycollate.

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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) 1975-05-09 1975-11-08 1976-05-09 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1979-05-09 1979-11-08 1980-05-09 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1983-05-09 1983-11-08 1984-05-09 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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