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US3289931A
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Assignee: ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Co
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Filing: 1964-01-08
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Granted: 1966-12-06
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Expires: 1984-01-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack F Bennett
- 👤 Jr Ralph L Brown
- 👤 Alfred T Heron
- 👤 Robert E Lienhard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-06 03:20
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06G; G06G1/00; G06G1/0005; G06G1/0073
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A DEVICE FOR CALCULATING GRAPHICAL SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS INVOLVING CASH OUTFLOW IN TERMS OF INVESTMENT DOLLARS AND CASH INFLOW DOLLARS IN TERMS OF RETURN ON A GIVEN INVESTMENT PROJECT, COMPRISING TEMPLATE MEANS, A PLURALITY OF SCALAR FORMS ON SAID TEMPLATE MEANS EACH LINEARLY REPRESENTING CASH OUTFLOW AND INFLOW AT A PREDETERMINED COMPOUND FIXED PERCENTAGE DISCOUNT WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER FOR A PREDETERMINED PERIOD WITHIN A SPAN MEASURED FROM THE INITIAL YEAR TO A TERMINAL DATE OF SAID INVESTMENT PROJECT, AND SCALAR INDICIA PROPORTIONATELY MARKING FRACTIONAL SEGMENTS OF SAID CASH INFLOW AND OUTFLOW DOLLARS ON EACH OF SAID SCALAR FORMS AT SAID PREDETERMINED FIXED PERCENTAGE OF CASH OUTFLOW IN SAID INITIAL YEAR.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
112 words
A DEVICE FOR CALCULATING GRAPHICAL SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS INVOLVING CASH OUTFLOW IN TERMS OF INVESTMENT DOLLARS AND CASH INFLOW DOLLARS IN TERMS OF RETURN ON A GIVEN INVESTMENT PROJECT, COMPRISING TEMPLATE MEANS, A PLURALITY OF SCALAR FORMS ON SAID TEMPLATE MEANS EACH LINEARLY REPRESENTING CASH OUTFLOW AND INFLOW AT A PREDETERMINED COMPOUND FIXED PERCENTAGE DISCOUNT WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER FOR A PREDETERMINED PERIOD WITHIN A SPAN MEASURED FROM THE INITIAL YEAR TO A TERMINAL DATE OF SAID INVESTMENT PROJECT, AND SCALAR INDICIA PROPORTIONATELY MARKING FRACTIONAL SEGMENTS OF SAID CASH INFLOW AND OUTFLOW DOLLARS ON EACH OF SAID SCALAR FORMS AT SAID PREDETERMINED FIXED PERCENTAGE OF CASH OUTFLOW IN SAID INITIAL YEAR.
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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 |