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US3273957A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Method of retarding water surface evaporation

Assignee: Standard Oil Co
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Filing: 1962-06-28
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Granted: 1966-09-20
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Expires: 1982-06-28
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Beredjick Nicky

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-02 18:35
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01J; B01J19/00; B01J19/16

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 70 words
IN THE METHOD FOR RETARDING THE EVAPORATION OF WATER FROM AN EVAPORATING SURFACE THEREOF WHICH COMPRISES FORMING AND MAINTAINING AN EVAPORATION RETARDANT FILM OF A WATER-INSOLUBLE C12-24 ALIPHATIC ALCOHOL ON SAID EVAPORATING SURFACE, THE IMPROVEMENT CONSISTING OF FORMING SAID FILM BY APPLYING TO SAID EVAPORATING SURFACE A LIQUID SOLUTION CONSISTING OF ABOUT 0.01-2 PERCENT BY WEIGHT OF THE TOTAL COMPOSITION OF SAID C12-24 ALIPHATIC ALCOHOL DISSOLVED IN A C1-5 ALKANOL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 70 words
IN THE METHOD FOR RETARDING THE EVAPORATION OF WATER FROM AN EVAPORATING SURFACE THEREOF WHICH COMPRISES FORMING AND MAINTAINING AN EVAPORATION RETARDANT FILM OF A WATER-INSOLUBLE C12-24 ALIPHATIC ALCOHOL ON SAID EVAPORATING SURFACE, THE IMPROVEMENT CONSISTING OF FORMING SAID FILM BY APPLYING TO SAID EVAPORATING SURFACE A LIQUID SOLUTION CONSISTING OF ABOUT 0.01-2 PERCENT BY WEIGHT OF THE TOTAL COMPOSITION OF SAID C12-24 ALIPHATIC ALCOHOL DISSOLVED IN A C1-5 ALKANOL.

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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) 1969-09-19 1970-03-21 1970-09-20 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-09-19 1974-03-21 1974-09-20 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-09-19 1978-03-21 1978-09-20 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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