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Control system and method

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1958-12-01
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Granted: 1961-05-30
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Expires: 1978-12-01
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Rolland C Sabins

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-28 03:17
CPC Classifications
C; C23; C23F; C23F13/00; C23F13/02; C23F13/04

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 99 words
IN A CONTROL SYSTEM FOR CATHODICALLY PROTECTING A STRUCTURE IMMERSED IN AN ELECTROLYTE, AN ANODE IMMERSED IN THE ELECTROLYTE; MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID ANODE AND SAID STRUCTURE AND OPERATIVE TO IMPRESS A CURRENT FLOW BETWEEN SAID ANODE AND THE STRUCTURE TO RAISE THE POTENTIAL OF SAID STRUCTURE AND CAUSE IT TO SERVE AS A CATHODE; AND A MONITORING CIRCUIT CONNECTED TO SAID STRUCTURE AND INCLUDING A REFERENCE ELECTRODE IMMERSED IN THE ELECTROLYTE, A SECOND ELECTRODE IMMERSED IN THE ELECTROLYTE, A SOURCE OF DIRECT CURRENT CONNECTED WITH THE LAST TWO MENTIONED ELECTRODES FOR MAINTAINING SAID REFERENCE ELECTRODE AT AN ADJUSTED
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 99 words
IN A CONTROL SYSTEM FOR CATHODICALLY PROTECTING A STRUCTURE IMMERSED IN AN ELECTROLYTE, AN ANODE IMMERSED IN THE ELECTROLYTE; MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID ANODE AND SAID STRUCTURE AND OPERATIVE TO IMPRESS A CURRENT FLOW BETWEEN SAID ANODE AND THE STRUCTURE TO RAISE THE POTENTIAL OF SAID STRUCTURE AND CAUSE IT TO SERVE AS A CATHODE; AND A MONITORING CIRCUIT CONNECTED TO SAID STRUCTURE AND INCLUDING A REFERENCE ELECTRODE IMMERSED IN THE ELECTROLYTE, A SECOND ELECTRODE IMMERSED IN THE ELECTROLYTE, A SOURCE OF DIRECT CURRENT CONNECTED WITH THE LAST TWO MENTIONED ELECTRODES FOR MAINTAINING SAID REFERENCE ELECTRODE AT AN ADJUSTED

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) 1964-05-29 1964-11-28 1965-05-30 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1968-05-29 1968-11-28 1969-05-30 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1972-05-29 1972-11-28 1973-05-30 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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