US3136567A
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Newspaper balloting method
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-01-11
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Granted: 1964-06-09
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Expires: 1983-01-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Willard D Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 13:43
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D7/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A METHOD FOR TAKING A PUBLIC OPINION POLL COMPRISING THE STEPS OF PRINTING A BALLOT ON A PAGE OF A PUBLICATION, COATING THE PAGE ON THE REVERSE SIDE WITH DISCRETE AREAS OF A TRANSFER MATERIAL TO THEREBY FORM A COUPON, REMOVING THE COUPON AREA FROM THE PUBLICATION INCLUDING CORRESPONDING PARTS CONTAINING THE GUTTER, PLACING A POST CARD ADJACENT SAID TRANSFER MATERIAL AND IN A PREDETERMINED POSITION RELATIVE TO THE PRINTED BALLOT, MARKING THE BALLOT BY PRESSING ON SELECTED AND PREDETERMINED AREAS THEREOF WHEREBY TO TRANSFER MATERIAL TO PREDETERMINED AREAS OF THE CARD, MAILING THE CARD TO AN ASSEMBLY CENTER, ORIENTING ALL CARDS SO RECEIVED WHEREBY ALL THE TRANSFERRED MARKINGS ARE IN PREDETERMINE POSITIONS, FEEDING THE ORIENTED CARDS TO A COUNTING MACHINE, AND COUNTING THE MARKINGS IN EACH AREA.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
128 words
A METHOD FOR TAKING A PUBLIC OPINION POLL COMPRISING THE STEPS OF PRINTING A BALLOT ON A PAGE OF A PUBLICATION, COATING THE PAGE ON THE REVERSE SIDE WITH DISCRETE AREAS OF A TRANSFER MATERIAL TO THEREBY FORM A COUPON, REMOVING THE COUPON AREA FROM THE PUBLICATION INCLUDING CORRESPONDING PARTS CONTAINING THE GUTTER, PLACING A POST CARD ADJACENT SAID TRANSFER MATERIAL AND IN A PREDETERMINED POSITION RELATIVE TO THE PRINTED BALLOT, MARKING THE BALLOT BY PRESSING ON SELECTED AND PREDETERMINED AREAS THEREOF WHEREBY TO TRANSFER MATERIAL TO PREDETERMINED AREAS OF THE CARD, MAILING THE CARD TO AN ASSEMBLY CENTER, ORIENTING ALL CARDS SO RECEIVED WHEREBY ALL THE TRANSFERRED MARKINGS ARE IN PREDETERMINE POSITIONS, FEEDING THE ORIENTED CARDS TO A COUNTING MACHINE, AND COUNTING THE MARKINGS IN EACH AREA.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
GB227015A
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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) | 1967-06-09 | 1967-12-09 | 1968-06-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-09 | 1971-12-09 | 1972-06-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-09 | 1975-12-09 | 1976-06-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |