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US3092503A
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Method and apparatus for sterilizing
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-08-30
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Granted: 1963-06-04
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Expires: 1980-08-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Oscar S Gray
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:06
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23B; A23B11/00; A23B11/10; A23B11/16; A23B11/164
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
66 words
THE METHOD WHICH COMPRISES SUBJECTING AN EDIIBLE PERISHABLE MATERIAL HAVING AN AQUEOUS BASE, WHILE IN A CONFINED ZONE BOUNDARIES OF WHICH RE PERMEABLE TO INFRARED RADIATION, TO INFRARED RADIATION THROUGH AN ATMOSPHERE OF STEAM UNDER SUPERATMOSPHERIC STEAM PRESSURE, SAID STEAM BEING IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH SAID BOUNDRIES OF SAID ZONE BUT OUT OF DIRECT CONTACT WITH SAID MATERIAL UNDERGOING TREATMENT, UNTIL SAID MATERIAL IS STERILIZED, AND
Claim 2
Independent Claim
66 words
THE METHOD WHICH COMPRISES SUBJECTING AN EDIIBLE PERISHABLE MATERIAL HAVING AN AQUEOUS BASE, WHILE IN A CONFINED ZONE BOUNDARIES OF WHICH RE PERMEABLE TO INFRARED RADIATION, TO INFRARED RADIATION THROUGH AN ATMOSPHERE OF STEAM UNDER SUPERATMOSPHERIC STEAM PRESSURE, SAID STEAM BEING IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH SAID BOUNDRIES OF SAID ZONE BUT OUT OF DIRECT CONTACT WITH SAID MATERIAL UNDERGOING TREATMENT, UNTIL SAID MATERIAL IS STERILIZED, AND
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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) | 1966-06-03 | 1966-12-03 | 1967-06-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-03 | 1970-12-03 | 1971-06-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-03 | 1974-12-03 | 1975-06-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |