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US2820000A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Dentifrice comprising diatomaceous silica

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1953-04-03
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Granted: 1958-01-14
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Expires: 1973-04-03
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Menzies Alfred

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-26 13:51
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/19; A61K8/25; A61Q; A61Q11/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 80 words
A DENTAL CLEANSING COMPOSITION, COMPRISING A MAJOR PORTION OF DIATOMACEOUS SILICA AND A MINOR PORTION OF A DRY POWDERED SOAP, SAID SILICA BEING PURE TO THE EXTENT OF CONTAINING IN EXCESS OF 90% SIO2, SAID SILICA HAVING A PARTICLE SIZE DISTRIBUTION SUCH THAT THE ENTIRE SILICA WILL PASS A 300-MESH SCREEN AND NOT MORE THAN ABOUT 10% THEREOF HAS A PARTICLE SIZE OF UNDER 2 MICRONS, ALL THE INGREDIENTS OF SAID COMPOSITION HAVING A HARDNESS VALUE LESS THAN DENTAL ENAMEL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 80 words
A DENTAL CLEANSING COMPOSITION, COMPRISING A MAJOR PORTION OF DIATOMACEOUS SILICA AND A MINOR PORTION OF A DRY POWDERED SOAP, SAID SILICA BEING PURE TO THE EXTENT OF CONTAINING IN EXCESS OF 90% SIO2, SAID SILICA HAVING A PARTICLE SIZE DISTRIBUTION SUCH THAT THE ENTIRE SILICA WILL PASS A 300-MESH SCREEN AND NOT MORE THAN ABOUT 10% THEREOF HAS A PARTICLE SIZE OF UNDER 2 MICRONS, ALL THE INGREDIENTS OF SAID COMPOSITION HAVING A HARDNESS VALUE LESS THAN DENTAL ENAMEL.

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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) 1961-01-13 1961-07-15 1962-01-14 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1965-01-13 1965-07-15 1966-01-14 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1969-01-13 1969-07-15 1970-01-14 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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