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US3239200A
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Autoclave decompression system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-10-22
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Granted: 1966-03-08
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Expires: 1983-10-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Charles K Brown
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 03:06
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01J; B01J3/00; B01J3/002; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S261/00; Y10S261/13
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
AN AUTOCLAVE DECOMPRESSION SYSTEM COMPRISING STRUCTURE DEFINING A FIRST CHAMBER HAVING A BAFFLE MEMBER ADJACENT ONE SIDE EXTENDING FROM THE BOTTOM OF SAID FIRST CHAMBER TO A POINT ADJACENT ITS TOP TO DEFINE AN APERTURE BETWEEN SAID ONE SIDE OF SAID FIRST CHAMBER AND THE OPPOSITE SIDE THEREOF, WITH SAID OPPOSITE SIDE BEING FOR RECEIVING STREAM UNDER PRESSURE, STRUCTURE DEFINING A SECOND CHAMBER HAVING AN OPENING INTO THE BOTTOM OF SAID ONE SIDE OF SAID FIRST CHAMBER TO COMMUNICATE WITH SAID OPPOSITE SIDE THEREOF VIA SAID APERTURE, WHEREBY STEAM FROM SAID OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE SAID FIRST CHAMBER ENTERS SAID SECOND CHAMBER, MEANS FOR ADDING WATER TO SAID SECOND CHAMBER TO CONDENSE THE STREAM THEREIN WHEREBY THE STEAM PRESSURE IN SAID SECOND CHAMBER LOWERS TO CAUSE ADDITIONAL STEAM FROM SAID OPPOSITE SIDE OF SAID FIRST CHAMBER TO ENTER SAID SECOND CHAMBER AND CONDENSE, AND MEANS FOR WITHDRAWING SAID WATER AND CONDENSATE FROM SAID SECOND CHAMBER AND CONDENSATE FROM SAID OPPOSITE SIDE OF SAID FIRST CHAMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
AN AUTOCLAVE DECOMPRESSION SYSTEM COMPRISING STRUCTURE DEFINING A FIRST CHAMBER HAVING A BAFFLE MEMBER ADJACENT ONE SIDE EXTENDING FROM THE BOTTOM OF SAID FIRST CHAMBER TO A POINT ADJACENT ITS TOP TO DEFINE AN APERTURE BETWEEN SAID ONE SIDE OF SAID FIRST CHAMBER AND THE OPPOSITE SIDE THEREOF, WITH SAID OPPOSITE SIDE BEING FOR RECEIVING STREAM UNDER PRESSURE, STRUCTURE DEFINING A SECOND CHAMBER HAVING AN OPENING INTO THE BOTTOM OF SAID ONE SIDE OF SAID FIRST CHAMBER TO COMMUNICATE WITH SAID OPPOSITE SIDE THEREOF VIA SAID APERTURE, WHEREBY STEAM FROM SAID OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE SAID FIRST CHAMBER ENTERS SAID SECOND CHAMBER, MEANS FOR ADDING WATER TO SAID SECOND CHAMBER TO CONDENSE THE STREAM THEREIN WHEREBY THE STEAM PRESSURE IN SAID SECOND CHAMBER LOWERS TO CAUSE ADDITIONAL STEAM FROM SAID OPPOSITE SIDE OF SAID FIRST CHAMBER TO ENTER SAID SECOND CHAMBER AND CONDENSE, AND MEANS FOR WITHDRAWING SAID WATER AND CONDENSATE FROM SAID SECOND CHAMBER AND CONDENSATE FROM SAID OPPOSITE SIDE OF SAID FIRST CHAMBER.
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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) | 1969-03-07 | 1969-09-06 | 1970-03-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-07 | 1973-09-06 | 1974-03-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-07 | 1977-09-06 | 1978-03-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |