US3086263A
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Sterilizing apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-07-08
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Granted: 1963-04-23
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Expires: 1980-07-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Huber Johann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 00:23
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61L; A61L2/00; A61L2/24; A61L2103/00; A61L2103/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
STERILIZING APPARATUS COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A STERILIZATION CHAMBER; A VACUUM SOURCE; MEANS, INCLUDING A FIRST VALVE MEANS, CONNECTING SAID VACUUM SOURCE TO SAID CHAMBER; A SOURCE OF STERILIZING STEAM, MEANS, INCLUDING A SECOND VALVE MEANS, CONNECTING SAID STEAM SOURCE TO SAID CHAMBER; AND AN AUTOMATIC PROGRAM CONTROL DEVICE CONNECTED TO SAID VALVE MEANS AND OPERABLE, WHEN ACTIVATED, TO OPEN SAID FIRST VALVE MEANS; SAID DEVICE INCLUDING TIMING MEANS OPERABLE, A PRESET TIME INTERVAL AFTER SAID ACTIVATION, TO CLOSE SAID FIRST VALVE MEANS AND TO OPEN SAID SECOND VALVE MEANS TO INITIATE A CHAMBER HEATING PERIOD DURING WHICH THE CHAMBER TEMPERATURE IS INCREASED, MEANS OPERABLE TO MEASURE THE VACUUM VALUE OF SAID CHAMBER AT THE END OF SAID PRESET TIME INTERVAL AND TO TRANSFER SAID VALUE TO A STORAGE MEANS, AND STERILIZATION PERIOD DETERMINING MEANS, INCLUDING OTHER TIMING MEANS CONTROLLED BY SAID STORAGE MEANS, OPERABLE, AT THE END OF SAID CHAMBER HEATING PERIOD, TO CLOSE SAID SECOND VALVE MEANS AND TO OPEN SAID FIRST VALVE MEANS A PRESET TIME INTERVAL AFTER EACH CLOSING OF SAID SECOND VALVE MEANS INVERSELY PROPORTIONAL TO SAID VACUUM VALUE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
STERILIZING APPARATUS COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A STERILIZATION CHAMBER; A VACUUM SOURCE; MEANS, INCLUDING A FIRST VALVE MEANS, CONNECTING SAID VACUUM SOURCE TO SAID CHAMBER; A SOURCE OF STERILIZING STEAM, MEANS, INCLUDING A SECOND VALVE MEANS, CONNECTING SAID STEAM SOURCE TO SAID CHAMBER; AND AN AUTOMATIC PROGRAM CONTROL DEVICE CONNECTED TO SAID VALVE MEANS AND OPERABLE, WHEN ACTIVATED, TO OPEN SAID FIRST VALVE MEANS; SAID DEVICE INCLUDING TIMING MEANS OPERABLE, A PRESET TIME INTERVAL AFTER SAID ACTIVATION, TO CLOSE SAID FIRST VALVE MEANS AND TO OPEN SAID SECOND VALVE MEANS TO INITIATE A CHAMBER HEATING PERIOD DURING WHICH THE CHAMBER TEMPERATURE IS INCREASED, MEANS OPERABLE TO MEASURE THE VACUUM VALUE OF SAID CHAMBER AT THE END OF SAID PRESET TIME INTERVAL AND TO TRANSFER SAID VALUE TO A STORAGE MEANS, AND STERILIZATION PERIOD DETERMINING MEANS, INCLUDING OTHER TIMING MEANS CONTROLLED BY SAID STORAGE MEANS, OPERABLE, AT THE END OF SAID CHAMBER HEATING PERIOD, TO CLOSE SAID SECOND VALVE MEANS AND TO OPEN SAID FIRST VALVE MEANS A PRESET TIME INTERVAL AFTER EACH CLOSING OF SAID SECOND VALVE MEANS INVERSELY PROPORTIONAL TO SAID VACUUM VALUE.
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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) | 1966-04-22 | 1966-10-22 | 1967-04-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-22 | 1970-10-22 | 1971-04-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-22 | 1974-10-22 | 1975-04-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |