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Process of picking cotton
Assignee: Monsanto Chemicals Ltd
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Filing: 1958-08-18
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Granted: 1959-11-17
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Expires: 1978-08-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frederick T Lense
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 16:52
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01D; A01D46/00; A01D46/08; D; D02; D02G; D02G3/00; D02G3/02; D02G3/04; D02G3/042; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S56/00; Y10S56/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
IN A PROCESS WHEREIN COTTON BOLLS ARE PICKED FROM COTTON PLANTS AND THE PICKED COTTON IS SUBJECTED TO OPERATIONS EMPLOYED TO PREPARE IT FOR SPINNING AND IS ULITMATELY SPUN INTO A TWISTED YARN SELECTED FROM THE GROUP OF CARDED AND COMBED YARNS AT A TWIST MULTIPLE BETWEEN ABOUT 2.5 AND 4.0 THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES APPLYING TO THE COTTON FIBERS IN THE BOLLS AT SOME STAGE PRIOR TO PICKING TO CONCURRENT WITH PICKING AN AQUEOUS DISPERSION OF A SUBSTANTIALLY COLORLESS, WATER-INSOLUBLE, INTER-FIBER FRICTION PROMOTING INORGANIC COMPOUND IN AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO PROVIDE FROM ABOUT 0.02 TO ABOUT 1% BY WEIGHT OF SAID COMPOUND BASED ON THE BONE DRY WEIGHT OF THE COTTON FIBERS IN THE COTTON BOLL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
IN A PROCESS WHEREIN COTTON BOLLS ARE PICKED FROM COTTON PLANTS AND THE PICKED COTTON IS SUBJECTED TO OPERATIONS EMPLOYED TO PREPARE IT FOR SPINNING AND IS ULITMATELY SPUN INTO A TWISTED YARN SELECTED FROM THE GROUP OF CARDED AND COMBED YARNS AT A TWIST MULTIPLE BETWEEN ABOUT 2.5 AND 4.0 THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES APPLYING TO THE COTTON FIBERS IN THE BOLLS AT SOME STAGE PRIOR TO PICKING TO CONCURRENT WITH PICKING AN AQUEOUS DISPERSION OF A SUBSTANTIALLY COLORLESS, WATER-INSOLUBLE, INTER-FIBER FRICTION PROMOTING INORGANIC COMPOUND IN AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO PROVIDE FROM ABOUT 0.02 TO ABOUT 1% BY WEIGHT OF SAID COMPOUND BASED ON THE BONE DRY WEIGHT OF THE COTTON FIBERS IN THE COTTON BOLL.
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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) | 1962-11-16 | 1963-05-18 | 1963-11-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1966-11-16 | 1967-05-18 | 1967-11-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1970-11-16 | 1971-05-18 | 1971-11-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |