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US2942950A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Process for the production of silicon tetrachloride

Assignee: Monsanto Chemicals Ltd
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Filing: 1957-12-06
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Granted: 1960-06-28
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Expires: 1977-12-06
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Pallister Thomas Knott

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-07 03:04
CPC Classifications
C; C01; C01B; C01B33/00; C01B33/08

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 64 words
THE METHOD FOR PRODUCING SILICON TETRACHLORIDE COMPRISING FLUDIZING IN AN UPWARDLY FLOWING GASEOUS STREAM CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF CHLORINE AND THE REACTION PRODUCTS OF SUCH CHLORINE WITH SILICON, A BED OF SOLID FINELY DIVIDED SILICON MIXED WITH A SOLID FINELY-DIVIDED INERT DILUENT WHILE MAINTAINING SAID BED AT AN ELEVATED TEMPERATURE SUFFICIENTLY HIGH TO CAUSEREACTION BETWEEN SAID SILICON AND SAID CHLORINE TO FORM SAID SILICON TERACHLORIDE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 64 words
THE METHOD FOR PRODUCING SILICON TETRACHLORIDE COMPRISING FLUDIZING IN AN UPWARDLY FLOWING GASEOUS STREAM CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF CHLORINE AND THE REACTION PRODUCTS OF SUCH CHLORINE WITH SILICON, A BED OF SOLID FINELY DIVIDED SILICON MIXED WITH A SOLID FINELY-DIVIDED INERT DILUENT WHILE MAINTAINING SAID BED AT AN ELEVATED TEMPERATURE SUFFICIENTLY HIGH TO CAUSEREACTION BETWEEN SAID SILICON AND SAID CHLORINE TO FORM SAID SILICON TERACHLORIDE.

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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) 1963-06-28 1963-12-28 1964-06-28 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1967-06-28 1967-12-28 1968-06-28 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1971-06-28 1971-12-28 1972-06-28 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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