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Color removal from paper and pulp mill aqueous effluents

Assignee: Champion International Corp
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Filing: 1976-03-15
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Granted: 1980-10-07
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Expires: 1996-03-15
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Abstract

Abstract An improved method for removal of color bodies from aqueous effluents from paper and pulp mill manufacturing operations by ultrafiltration wherein the semi-permeable membrane utilized is a polyethyleneimine coated polysulfone film.

Inventors

  • 👤 Henry A. Fremont

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-02 19:05
CPC Classifications
C; C02; C02F; C02F1/00; C02F1/44; C02F1/441; C02F1/444

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 47 words
The method of removing color bodies present in an aqueous effluent from paper and pulp mill manufacturing operations comprising subjecting said effluent having a pH of about 11.5 and a temperature of 135° F. to ultrafiltration through a semi-permeable membrane consisting of polysulfone film coated with polyethyleneimine.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 47 words
The method of removing color bodies present in an aqueous effluent from paper and pulp mill manufacturing operations comprising subjecting said effluent having a pH of about 11.5 and a temperature of 135° F. to ultrafiltration through a semi-permeable membrane consisting of polysulfone film coated with polyethyleneimine.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 12 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the effluent is a decker effluent.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 20 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the polyethyleneimine coating has a thickness of from about 0.3 to about 15.0 A.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 21 words
The method of claim 1 including the step of filtering the effluent to remove any suspended solids therein prior to ultrafiltration.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 37 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the polyethyleneimine coating has a thickness of from 1.0 to 5.0 A, the effluent is a decker effluent, and the effluent is filtered to remove any suspended solids prior to ultrafiltration.

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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) 1983-10-07 1984-04-07 1984-10-07 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1987-10-07 1988-04-07 1988-10-07 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1991-10-07 1992-04-07 1992-10-07 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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