US3100146A
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Method and apparatus for the condensation, agglomeration, filtration and absorption of the exhaust gases from internal combustion engines
Assignee: Huntington Chemical Corp
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Filing: 1960-09-20
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Granted: 1963-08-06
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Expires: 1980-09-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Morgan G Huntington
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 11:18
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01N; F01N3/00; F01N3/01; F01N3/08; F01N3/0892; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/10; Y02T10/12; Y10; Y10S; Y10S55/00; Y10S55/25; Y10S55/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
A METHOD OF CLEANING EXHAUST GASES EXITING FROM INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES THAT COMPRISES; COOLING THE EXHAUST GASES TO A TEMPERATURE LOW ENOUGH FOR CONDENSING MOST OF THE UNBURNED FUEL AND OTHER VAPORS IN HE GASES, THEN CONFUSING DISPERSOIDS IN THE EXHAUST GASES BY AGGLOMERATING THEM BY HIGH POTENTIAL ALTERNATING CURRENT ELECTRIC MEANS WITHOUT PRECIPITATION, PASSING THE CONFUSED COALESCED AND AGGLOMERATED DISPERSOIDS TO A FILTER MEANS FILTERING SMOG PRODUCING DISPERSOIDS FROM THE EXHAUST GASES BY RENEWABLE FILTER PAPER, AND SUBSEQUENTLY ABSORBING NITROGEN OXIDES BY A DISPOSABLE CARTRIDGE CONTAINING AN ABSORBENT FOR NITROGEN OXIDES.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
92 words
A METHOD OF CLEANING EXHAUST GASES EXITING FROM INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES THAT COMPRISES; COOLING THE EXHAUST GASES TO A TEMPERATURE LOW ENOUGH FOR CONDENSING MOST OF THE UNBURNED FUEL AND OTHER VAPORS IN HE GASES, THEN CONFUSING DISPERSOIDS IN THE EXHAUST GASES BY AGGLOMERATING THEM BY HIGH POTENTIAL ALTERNATING CURRENT ELECTRIC MEANS WITHOUT PRECIPITATION, PASSING THE CONFUSED COALESCED AND AGGLOMERATED DISPERSOIDS TO A FILTER MEANS FILTERING SMOG PRODUCING DISPERSOIDS FROM THE EXHAUST GASES BY RENEWABLE FILTER PAPER, AND SUBSEQUENTLY ABSORBING NITROGEN OXIDES BY A DISPOSABLE CARTRIDGE CONTAINING AN ABSORBENT FOR NITROGEN OXIDES.
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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) | 1966-08-05 | 1967-02-04 | 1967-08-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-08-05 | 1971-02-04 | 1971-08-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-08-05 | 1975-02-04 | 1975-08-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |