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Process for the recovery of metals

Assignee: Susquehanna-Western Inc
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Filing: 1963-08-12
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Granted: 1966-11-29
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Expires: 1983-08-12
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Angus V Henrickson
  • 👤 George C Kane

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 15:11
CPC Classifications
C; C22; C22B; C22B3/00; Y; Y02; Y02P; Y02P10/00; Y02P10/20

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 65 words
THE PROCESS FOR THE RECOVERY OF METALS SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF URANIUM, ZIRCONIUM AND MOLYBDENUM FROM ORES OF SAID METALS CONTAINED IN CARBONACEOUS MATERIAL WHICH COMPRISES: AGGLOMERATING THE ORE-CONTAINING MATERIAL TO FORM POROUS NODULES; FORMING A PERCOLATION LEACH BED OF THE NODULES; LEACHING THE METAL FROM THE NODULES BY PERCOLATION LEACHING WITH A LEACHING AGENT; AND RECOVERING THE METAL FROM THE LEACH LIQUOR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 65 words
THE PROCESS FOR THE RECOVERY OF METALS SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF URANIUM, ZIRCONIUM AND MOLYBDENUM FROM ORES OF SAID METALS CONTAINED IN CARBONACEOUS MATERIAL WHICH COMPRISES: AGGLOMERATING THE ORE-CONTAINING MATERIAL TO FORM POROUS NODULES; FORMING A PERCOLATION LEACH BED OF THE NODULES; LEACHING THE METAL FROM THE NODULES BY PERCOLATION LEACHING WITH A LEACHING AGENT; AND RECOVERING THE METAL FROM THE LEACH LIQUOR.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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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) 1969-11-28 1970-05-30 1970-11-29 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-11-28 1974-05-30 1974-11-29 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-11-28 1978-05-30 1978-11-29 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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