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US3157540A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

High pressure process for improving the mechanical properties of metals

Assignee: Engelhard Industries Inc
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Filing: 1960-05-31
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Granted: 1964-11-17
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Expires: 1980-05-31
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Alfred R Bobrowsky

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 21:04
CPC Classifications
C; C21; C21D; C21D10/00; B; B21; B21J; B21J5/00; B23; B23P; B23P15/00; B23P15/16; C22; C22F; C22F3/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S72/00; Y10S72/70; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/4998; Y10T29/49982

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 52 words
A PROCESS FOR IMPROVING THE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF METAL SPECMENS WITHOUT SUBSTANTIAL DIMENSIONAL CHANGE THEREOF WHICH COMPRISES THE STEPS OF ENCASING THE SPECIMEN IN A SOLID NON-ELASTOMERIC JACKET, SAID JACKET HAVING COMPRESSIBILITY GREATER THAN THAT OF THE ENCASED SPECIMEN, AND SUBJECTING THE ENCASED SPECIMENTO HIGH DYDROSTATIC PRESSURE BETWEEN 1,000 AND 50,000 ATMOSPHERES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 52 words
A PROCESS FOR IMPROVING THE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF METAL SPECMENS WITHOUT SUBSTANTIAL DIMENSIONAL CHANGE THEREOF WHICH COMPRISES THE STEPS OF ENCASING THE SPECIMEN IN A SOLID NON-ELASTOMERIC JACKET, SAID JACKET HAVING COMPRESSIBILITY GREATER THAN THAT OF THE ENCASED SPECIMEN, AND SUBJECTING THE ENCASED SPECIMENTO HIGH DYDROSTATIC PRESSURE BETWEEN 1,000 AND 50,000 ATMOSPHERES.

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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) 1967-11-17 1968-05-18 1968-11-17 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1971-11-17 1972-05-18 1972-11-17 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1975-11-17 1976-05-18 1976-11-17 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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