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US3687640A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Agglomerating alkali metal silicate by tumbling and rolling while heating and cooling

Assignee: PQ Corp
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Filing: 1971-01-18
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Granted: 1972-08-29
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Expires: 1991-01-18
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Abstract

Abstract HYDRATED, SOLUBLE ALKALI METAL SILICATE PARTICLES ARE AGGLOMERATED BY TUMBLING DURING THE INTRODUCTION OF LIMITED ADDITIONAL MOISTURE AND/OR HEAT, FORMING GRANULES OF DESIRED LARGER SIZE AND HAVING PREFERRED DENSITY, DISSOLVING, STRENGTH, AND FREE-FLOWING CHARACTERISTICS FOR USES SUCH AS IN DETERGENT FORMULATIONS.

Inventors

  • 👤 Robert H Sams
  • 👤 Robert W Linton
  • 👤 Helmut H Weldes

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 00:27
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01J; B01J2/00; B01J2/12; C; C01; C01B; C01B33/00; C01B33/20; C01B33/32; C01B33/325; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S159/00; Y10S159/03; Y10S159/14

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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) 1975-08-29 1976-02-28 1976-08-29 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1979-08-29 1980-02-28 1980-08-29 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1983-08-29 1984-02-28 1984-08-29 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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