US3276767A
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Collating machine for selecting and collating cards
Assignee: Compagnie des Machines Bull SA
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Filing: 1964-10-16
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Granted: 1966-10-04
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Expires: 1984-10-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephan Alain Maurice Joseph
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 21:30
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F7/00; G06F7/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
IN A COLLATING MACHINE FOR SELECTING AND COLLATING PRIMARY AND SECONDARY CARDS BEARING CLASSIFYING MARKS, COMPRISING A PRIMARY CARD HOPPER, A SECONDARY CARD HOPPER, A PLURALITY OF RECEIVING RECEPTACLES COMPRISING SELECT RECEPTACLES FOR RECEIVING UNCOLLATED CARDS AND AT LEAST ONE MERGE RECEPTACLE FOR RECEIVING PRIMARY AND SECONDARY CARDS COLLATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH A PREDETERMINED RELATION OF THEIR CLASSIFYING MARKS, FIRST FEED ADVANCE MEANS FORMING A PRIMARY FEED PATH AND DISPOSED BETWEEN THE SAID PRIMARY CARD HOPPER AND THE SAID RECEIVING RECEPTACLES FOR ADVANCING THE SAID PRIMARY CARDS TOWARDS THE RECEIVING RECEPTACLES, SECOND FEED ADVANCE MEANS FORMIN A SECONDARY FEED PATH AND DISPOSED BETWEEN THE SAID SECONDARY CARD HOPPER AND THE SAID RECEIVING RECEPTACLES FOR ADVANCING THE SAID SECONDARY CARDS TOWARDS THE RECEIVING RECEPTACLES, SCANNING MEANS DISPOSED IN EACH OF THE SAID FEED PATHS, COMPARING MEANS CONNECTED TO THE SAID SCANNING MEANS TO COMPARE THE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
IN A COLLATING MACHINE FOR SELECTING AND COLLATING PRIMARY AND SECONDARY CARDS BEARING CLASSIFYING MARKS, COMPRISING A PRIMARY CARD HOPPER, A SECONDARY CARD HOPPER, A PLURALITY OF RECEIVING RECEPTACLES COMPRISING SELECT RECEPTACLES FOR RECEIVING UNCOLLATED CARDS AND AT LEAST ONE MERGE RECEPTACLE FOR RECEIVING PRIMARY AND SECONDARY CARDS COLLATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH A PREDETERMINED RELATION OF THEIR CLASSIFYING MARKS, FIRST FEED ADVANCE MEANS FORMING A PRIMARY FEED PATH AND DISPOSED BETWEEN THE SAID PRIMARY CARD HOPPER AND THE SAID RECEIVING RECEPTACLES FOR ADVANCING THE SAID PRIMARY CARDS TOWARDS THE RECEIVING RECEPTACLES, SECOND FEED ADVANCE MEANS FORMIN A SECONDARY FEED PATH AND DISPOSED BETWEEN THE SAID SECONDARY CARD HOPPER AND THE SAID RECEIVING RECEPTACLES FOR ADVANCING THE SAID SECONDARY CARDS TOWARDS THE RECEIVING RECEPTACLES, SCANNING MEANS DISPOSED IN EACH OF THE SAID FEED PATHS, COMPARING MEANS CONNECTED TO THE SAID SCANNING MEANS TO COMPARE THE
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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) | 1969-10-03 | 1970-04-04 | 1970-10-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-03 | 1974-04-04 | 1974-10-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-03 | 1978-04-04 | 1978-10-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |