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Clinoptilolite sorbent

Assignee: Saint Gobain Abrasives Inc
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Filing: 1975-06-23
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Granted: 1977-11-22
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Expires: 1995-06-23
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Abstract

Abstract Clinoptilolite is exchanged to the ammonium form and then treated with a dilute solution of a strong acid. An adsorbent for acid gases of improved capacity and life is obtained. The adsorbent is preferably in the form of ceramic bonded pellets.

Inventors

  • 👤 Joseph R. Kiovsky
  • 👤 Pramad B. Koradia

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-25 19:44
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01J; B01J20/00; B01J20/02; B01J20/10; B01J20/16; B01J20/18; B01D; B01D53/00; B01D53/02

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 36 words
An acid gas sorbent consisting of clinoptilolite which has been ammonium exchanged to remove essentially all exchangeable metal cations and has been acid treated to increase the silica to alumina ratio to not greater than 11.5.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 36 words
An acid gas sorbent consisting of clinoptilolite which has been ammonium exchanged to remove essentially all exchangeable metal cations and has been acid treated to increase the silica to alumina ratio to not greater than 11.5.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 35 words
Natural clinoptilolite, in the hydrogen exchanged form, having a silica to alumina ratio greater than in the naturally occuring product but not greater than 11.5, and containing no exchangeable alkali or alkaline earth metal cations.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 35 words
Natural clinoptilolite, in the hydrogen exchanged form, having a silica to alumina ratio greater than in the naturally occuring product but not greater than 11.5, and containing no exchangeable alkali or alkaline earth metal cations.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 43 words
A sorbent pellet for sorption of acid gases consisting of natural clinoptilolite bonded by an acid resistant ceramic bond, said clinoptilolite being in the hydrogen exchanged form containing no exchangeable potassium and having a silica to alumina ratio of between 9.7 and 11.5.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 43 words
A sorbent pellet for sorption of acid gases consisting of natural clinoptilolite bonded by an acid resistant ceramic bond, said clinoptilolite being in the hydrogen exchanged form containing no exchangeable potassium and having a silica to alumina ratio of between 9.7 and 11.5.

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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) 1980-11-21 1981-05-23 1981-11-22 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1984-11-21 1985-05-23 1985-11-22 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1988-11-21 1989-05-23 1989-11-22 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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