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US3289409A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Hiding condensation trails from high altitude aircraft

Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Co
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Filing: 1964-07-13
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Granted: 1966-12-06
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Expires: 1984-07-13
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Robert M Schirmer

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-10 01:46
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64D; B64D1/00; B64D1/16; B64D1/20

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 29 words
A METHOD OF HIDING CONTRAILS FROM HIGH FLYING AIRCRAFT WHICH COMPRISES INTRODUCING CARBON BLACK INTO THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE EFFLUENT WHILE THE AIRCRAFT IS AT ALTITUDES AT WHICH CONTRAILS OCCUR.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 29 words
A METHOD OF HIDING CONTRAILS FROM HIGH FLYING AIRCRAFT WHICH COMPRISES INTRODUCING CARBON BLACK INTO THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE EFFLUENT WHILE THE AIRCRAFT IS AT ALTITUDES AT WHICH CONTRAILS OCCUR.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US2232728A Cited
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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) 1969-12-05 1970-06-06 1970-12-06 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-12-05 1974-06-06 1974-12-06 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-12-05 1978-06-06 1978-12-06 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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