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Process for the production of oxides of nitrogen

Assignee: ARISTID V GROSSE
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Filing: 1970-02-16
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Granted: 1972-05-30
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Expires: 1990-02-16
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Abstract

Abstract AN IMPROVED PROCESS FOR PRODUCING OXIDES OF NITROGEN SUCH AS MITRIC OXIDE WHICH INCLUDES (A) REACTING NITROGEN PLASMA WITH OXYGEN PLASMA, THE PLASMA HAVING BEEN FORMED BY AN ELECTRIC ARC DISCHARGE, AND (B) COOLING THE RESULTING GASEOUS REACTION MIXTURE FROM THE PLASMA STATE TO A TEMPERATURE BELOW THE DISSOCIATION TEMPERATURE OF NITRIC OXIDE BY (1) EXPANDING THE GASEOUS MIXTURE AT AN EXPENSION RATIO IN THE RANGE OF FROM 30:1 TO 200:1, THE EXPANSION BEGINNING PRIOR TO THE LOSS OF THE PLASMA STATE, AND (2) CONTACTING THE EXPANDED REACTION MIXTURE WITH COOLER RECYCLE GAS.

Inventors

  • 👤 Aristid V Grosse
  • 👤 Charles S Stokes
  • 👤 Edward W Smith

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 19:58
CPC Classifications
C; C01; C01B; C01B21/00; C01B21/20; C01B21/203; H; H01; H01J; H01J37/00; H01J37/32

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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) 1975-05-30 1975-11-29 1976-05-30 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1979-05-30 1979-11-29 1980-05-30 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1983-05-30 1983-11-29 1984-05-30 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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