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Apparatus for and methods of contacting oxidizable materials

Assignee: 3M Co
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Filing: 1958-06-05
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Granted: 1961-08-22
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Expires: 1978-06-05
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 William V Huck

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-25 17:29
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01B; H01B1/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/4998; Y10T29/49988; Y10T29/49989; Y10T407/00; Y10T407/14

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim 65 words
THE METHOD OF ELECTRICALLY CONTACTING A MEMBER OF MATERIAL READILY OXIDIZABLE IN AIR COMPRISING APPLYING IN A MOLTEN STATE TO A CUT-OFF TOOL A MOLTEN METAL RELATIVELY STABLE IN AIR ALLOYABLE WITH THE MATERIAL OF SAID MEMBER AND SOLIDIFIABLE AT ROOM TEMPERATURES, CUTTING OFF A PORTION OF SAID MEMBER WHILE CONTINUING THE APPLICATION OF SAID MOLTEN METAL TO SAID CUT-OFF TOOL TO THEREBY APPLY SAID

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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) 1964-08-21 1965-02-20 1965-08-22 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1968-08-21 1969-02-20 1969-08-22 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1972-08-21 1973-02-20 1973-08-22 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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