US3123045A
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Vacuum process of treating hatching eggs
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Granted: 1964-03-03
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Expires: 1981-03-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
No inventors recorded.
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 15:43
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K43/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
THE METHOD OF INTRODUCING SELECTED MATERIALS INTO EGGS, WHICH COMPRISES SIMULTANEOUSLY APPLYING A VACUUM OF PREDETERMINED DEGREE TO THE SHELLS OF A PLURALITY OF EGGS IN A LIMITED SURFACE AREA OF EACH SHELL, MAINTAINING SAID VACUUM OF PREDETERMINED DEGREE ON SAID LIMITED SURFACE AREA OF EACH EGG AND SUBMERGING THE PLURALITY OF EGGS SIMULTANEOUSLY INTO A SOLUTION OF THE SELECTED MATERIAL FOR A PREDETERMINED PERIOD OF TIME TO CAUSE THE APPLIED VACUUM TO DRAW A PREDETERMINED MINIMUM QUANTITY OF SAID MATERIAL THROUGH THE SHELL AND THE SHELL AND EGG MEMBRANES OF EACH EGG INTO THE INTERIOR OF EACH EGG, WITHDRAWING THE EGGS SIMULTANEOUSLY FROM THE SOLUTION AT THE EXPIRATION OF SAID PREDETERMINED PERIOD OF TIME WHILE MAINTAINING THE APPLIED VACUUM THEREON, DEPOSITING THE EGGS IN A TRAY, AND THEN SIMULTANEOUSLY DISCONTINUING APPLICATION OF VACUUM TO THE SHELL SURFACES OF THE EGGS TO THEREBY RELEASE THE TREATED EGGS WHICH REMAIN IN THE TRAY.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-03-03 | 1967-09-02 | 1968-03-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-03-03 | 1971-09-02 | 1972-03-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-03-03 | 1975-09-02 | 1976-03-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |