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Method of treating clay to impove optical properties

Assignee: Dow Chemical Co
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Filing: 1971-02-12
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Granted: 1973-08-21
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Expires: 1991-02-12
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Abstract

Abstract A method of improving the optical properties of clay which comprises forming an aqueous mixture of clay with magnesium oxide, and aging the mixture.

Inventors

  • 👤 D Kirby
  • 👤 R Kroening

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 10:07
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09C; C09C1/00; C09C1/40; C09C1/42; D; D21; D21H; D21H19/00; D21H19/36; D21H19/38; D21H19/40; C01; C01P; C01P2006/00; C01P2006/12; C01P2006/60; C01P2006/80

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 24 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the mixture is aged for a time within the range of from about 1 to about 24 hours.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 23 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the mixture is aged at a temperature within the range of from about 40*C to about 180C.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 24 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the magnesium oxide is admixed in an amount of from about 1 to about 2 weight per cent.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 13 words
Aged kaolin with improved optical properties produced by the method of claim 1.

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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) 1976-08-20 1977-02-19 1977-08-21 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1980-08-20 1981-02-19 1981-08-21 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1984-08-20 1985-02-19 1985-08-21 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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