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US3196823A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Drag reducing means

Assignee: Douglas Aircraft Co Inc
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Filing: 1963-03-19
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Granted: 1965-07-27
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Expires: 1983-03-19
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Thurston Sidney

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-02 06:35
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63B; B63B1/00; B63B1/32; B63B1/34; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T70/00; Y02T70/10

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 47 words
A WATER BORNE VEHICLE HAVING A FORE END AND AN AFT END; AND A WATER DRAG REDUCING AGENT LOCATED EXTERIORLY OF SAID VEHICLE AND MOUNTED ADJACENT THE FORE END THEREOF IN A POSITION TO BE SUBJECTED TO CONTACT BY WATER FLOWING RELATIVELY REARWARD ALONG THE SURFACE OF
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 47 words
A WATER BORNE VEHICLE HAVING A FORE END AND AN AFT END; AND A WATER DRAG REDUCING AGENT LOCATED EXTERIORLY OF SAID VEHICLE AND MOUNTED ADJACENT THE FORE END THEREOF IN A POSITION TO BE SUBJECTED TO CONTACT BY WATER FLOWING RELATIVELY REARWARD ALONG THE SURFACE OF

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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) 1968-07-26 1969-01-25 1969-07-27 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1972-07-26 1973-01-25 1973-07-27 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1976-07-26 1977-01-25 1977-07-27 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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