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US2740032A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Electric hygrometer

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1954-04-08
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Granted: 1956-03-27
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Expires: 1974-04-08
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 George J Bouyoucos

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-07 22:45
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N27/00; G01N27/02; G01N27/04; G01N27/12; G01N27/121

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 37 words
IN AN ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE APPARATUS FOR MEASURING SOIL MOISTURE CONTENT, AN IMPROVED ADSORPTION UNIT COMPRISING A PLASTER BLOCK IMPREGNATED WITH A SUBSTANTIALLY WATER INSOLUBLE BUT WATER ABSORPTIVE RESIN, SAID BLOCK HAVING EMBEDDED THEREIN A DUAL ELECTRODE SYSTEM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 37 words
IN AN ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE APPARATUS FOR MEASURING SOIL MOISTURE CONTENT, AN IMPROVED ADSORPTION UNIT COMPRISING A PLASTER BLOCK IMPREGNATED WITH A SUBSTANTIALLY WATER INSOLUBLE BUT WATER ABSORPTIVE RESIN, SAID BLOCK HAVING EMBEDDED THEREIN A DUAL ELECTRODE SYSTEM.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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US2367561A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1959-03-27 1959-09-26 1960-03-27 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1963-03-27 1963-09-26 1964-03-27 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1967-03-27 1967-09-26 1968-03-27 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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