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Method and apparatus for determining water content in gaseous media
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-10-02
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Granted: 1966-04-05
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Expires: 1981-10-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John R Glass
- 👤 Edward J Moore
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-07 08:14
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N27/00; G01N27/26; G01N27/416; G01N27/42; G01N27/423
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
IN A METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE WATER CONTENT OF A SPECIMEN GAS CONTAINING HYDROGEN, THE STEPS OF PASSING SUCH GAS AT A PREDETERMINED RATE THROUGH A CONFINED SPACE IN THE PRESENCE OF A HYGROSCOPIC MATERIAL, THEN BLOWING THROUGH SAID CONFINED SPACE A GAS SUBSTANTIALLY DRY AND NONREACTIVE WITH HYDROGEN TO REMOVE SAID SPECIMEN GAS FROM SAID CONFINED SPACE WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY BYPASSING SUCCEEDING PORTIONS OF SAID SPECIMEN GAS THROUGH AN ALTERNATE ROUTE AT THE SAME RATE OF FLOW, SAID WATER BEING RETAINED IN SAID CONFINED SPACE BY SAID HYGROSCOPIC MATERIAL, THEN DECOMPOSING THE WATER RETAINED BY SAID HYDROSCOPIC MATERIAL BY ELECTROLYSIS FOR A PREDETERMINED PERIOD OF TIME TO INDICATE A FUNCTION OF SAID ELECTROLYSIS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
IN A METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE WATER CONTENT OF A SPECIMEN GAS CONTAINING HYDROGEN, THE STEPS OF PASSING SUCH GAS AT A PREDETERMINED RATE THROUGH A CONFINED SPACE IN THE PRESENCE OF A HYGROSCOPIC MATERIAL, THEN BLOWING THROUGH SAID CONFINED SPACE A GAS SUBSTANTIALLY DRY AND NONREACTIVE WITH HYDROGEN TO REMOVE SAID SPECIMEN GAS FROM SAID CONFINED SPACE WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY BYPASSING SUCCEEDING PORTIONS OF SAID SPECIMEN GAS THROUGH AN ALTERNATE ROUTE AT THE SAME RATE OF FLOW, SAID WATER BEING RETAINED IN SAID CONFINED SPACE BY SAID HYGROSCOPIC MATERIAL, THEN DECOMPOSING THE WATER RETAINED BY SAID HYDROSCOPIC MATERIAL BY ELECTROLYSIS FOR A PREDETERMINED PERIOD OF TIME TO INDICATE A FUNCTION OF SAID ELECTROLYSIS.
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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) | 1969-04-04 | 1969-10-04 | 1970-04-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-04 | 1973-10-04 | 1974-04-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-04 | 1977-10-04 | 1978-04-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |