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US3210541A
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Apparatus for x-ray determination of metal in hydrocarbon fuel
Assignee: Standard Oil Co
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Filing: 1960-10-07
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Granted: 1965-10-05
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Expires: 1980-10-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Wendell P Cropper
- 👤 Thomas L Thourson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 12:34
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N23/00; G01N23/22; G01N23/223; G01N23/02; G01N23/06; G01N23/083; G01N2223/00; G01N2223/07; G01N2223/076
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
AN APPARATUS COMPRISING A RADIOACTIVE BETA RAY SOURCE, AN ABSORBER ADAPTED FOR ABOSRBING RADIANT ENERGY, A REFLECTING TARGET, SAID TARGET OMPRISING MOLYBDENUM ADAPTED FOR RECEIVING BETA RAYS FROM SAID SOURCE AND EMITTING X-RAYS FROM THE SAME SURFACE OF SAID REFLECTING TARGET UPON WHICH SAID BETA RAYS ARE RECEIVED, HYDROCARBON SAMPLE CELL MEANS AND X-RAY DETECTING MEANS, SAID SOURCE BEING DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID REFLECTING TARGET AND SAID ABSORBER, SAID ABSORBER BEING SHAPED AND DISPOSED TO SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETELY ABOSRB ALL RADIANT ENERGY FROMSAID SOURCE OTHER THAN RADIANT ENERGY RECEIVABLE UPON SAID REFLECTING TARGET, SAID SAMPLET CELL MEANS BEING DISPOSED TO
Claim 2
Independent Claim
98 words
AN APPARATUS COMPRISING A RADIOACTIVE BETA RAY SOURCE, AN ABSORBER ADAPTED FOR ABOSRBING RADIANT ENERGY, A REFLECTING TARGET, SAID TARGET OMPRISING MOLYBDENUM ADAPTED FOR RECEIVING BETA RAYS FROM SAID SOURCE AND EMITTING X-RAYS FROM THE SAME SURFACE OF SAID REFLECTING TARGET UPON WHICH SAID BETA RAYS ARE RECEIVED, HYDROCARBON SAMPLE CELL MEANS AND X-RAY DETECTING MEANS, SAID SOURCE BEING DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID REFLECTING TARGET AND SAID ABSORBER, SAID ABSORBER BEING SHAPED AND DISPOSED TO SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETELY ABOSRB ALL RADIANT ENERGY FROMSAID SOURCE OTHER THAN RADIANT ENERGY RECEIVABLE UPON SAID REFLECTING TARGET, SAID SAMPLET CELL MEANS BEING DISPOSED TO
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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) | 1968-10-04 | 1969-04-05 | 1969-10-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-10-04 | 1973-04-05 | 1973-10-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-10-04 | 1977-04-05 | 1977-10-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |