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US3135865A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Non-destructive method for testing bodies for penetrability by particulate matter

Assignee: Consolidated Electrodynamics Corp
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Filing: 1961-01-04
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Granted: 1964-06-02
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Expires: 1981-01-04
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Clifton W Reed
  • 👤 Cassen Benedict

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 16:38
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01M; G01M3/00; G01M3/02; G01M3/04; G01M3/20; G01M3/22; G01M3/226; G01M3/229

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 92 words
A METHOD FOR TESTING A BODY FOR LEAKAGE TO AN INTERIOR SURFACE-CONNECTED OPENING, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: PROVIDING FLUIDIC MATTER MAKE UP AT LEAST IN PART OF MOLECULES HAVING ATMOS CAPABLE OF YIELDING DETECTABLE HIGH PENETRABILITY AND LOW PENETRABILITY NUCLEAR RADIATIONS OF KNOWN EMISSION RATIO, EXPOSING THE BODY TO SAID FLUIDIC MATTER; REMOVING SAID BODY FROM EXPOSURE TO SAID FLUIDIC MATTER; AND SUBSEQUENTLY SELECTEIVELY DETECTING SAID HIGH AND LOW PENETRABILITY RADIATIONS EMANATING FROM THE BODY WHEREBY THE RADIATIONS EMMITTED SOLELY BY THOSE MOLECULES WHICH HAVE LEAKED INTO SAID OPENING MAY BE ASCERTAINED.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 92 words
A METHOD FOR TESTING A BODY FOR LEAKAGE TO AN INTERIOR SURFACE-CONNECTED OPENING, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: PROVIDING FLUIDIC MATTER MAKE UP AT LEAST IN PART OF MOLECULES HAVING ATMOS CAPABLE OF YIELDING DETECTABLE HIGH PENETRABILITY AND LOW PENETRABILITY NUCLEAR RADIATIONS OF KNOWN EMISSION RATIO, EXPOSING THE BODY TO SAID FLUIDIC MATTER; REMOVING SAID BODY FROM EXPOSURE TO SAID FLUIDIC MATTER; AND SUBSEQUENTLY SELECTEIVELY DETECTING SAID HIGH AND LOW PENETRABILITY RADIATIONS EMANATING FROM THE BODY WHEREBY THE RADIATIONS EMMITTED SOLELY BY THOSE MOLECULES WHICH HAVE LEAKED INTO SAID OPENING MAY BE ASCERTAINED.

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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) 1967-06-02 1967-12-02 1968-06-02 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1971-06-02 1971-12-02 1972-06-02 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1975-06-02 1975-12-02 1976-06-02 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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