US3293668A
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Assignee: DOCONA ASSOCIATES
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Filing: 1964-09-01
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Granted: 1966-12-27
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Expires: 1984-09-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Otis N Auer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 23:38
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G7/00; A61G7/10; A61G7/1025; A61G7/103; A61G7/1034; A61G7/104; A61G7/1046; A61G2200/00; A61G2200/30; A61G2200/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
APPARATUS FOR TRANSFERRING AN OBJECT FROM A NONSTERILE LOCATION WITHIN A FIRST ZONE OF COMMON USE TO A CLEAN LOCATION WITHIN A SECOND CLEAN ZONE WITH A MINIMUM TRANSFER OF INFECTIONS ORGANISMS AND WITH A MINIMUM DISTURBANCE OF THE OBJECT COMPRISING: (A) MEANS FOR SUPPORTING THE OBJECT IN A PREDETERMINED PLANE; (B) A FIRST CARRIAGE AND TRANSFER MEANS FOR HOLDING SAID OBJECT SUPPORTING MEANS AT A PREDETERMINED ELEVATION IN SAID PLANE AND MOVABLE WITHIN SAID FIRST ZONE EXTENDING FROM SAID NON-STERILE LOCATION TO A POINT ADJACENT SAID SECOND ZONE; (C) A SECOND CLEAN CARRIAGE AND TRANSFER MEANS MOVABLE WITHIN SAID SECOND ZONE FOR RECEIVING SAID SUPPORTING MEANS FOR SAID FIRST CARRIAGE IN SAID PREDETERMINED PLANE WHEN SAID CARRIAGES ARE POSITIONED ADJACENT EACH OTHER; AND (D) A FIXED BARRIER POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID TWO ZONES IN THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF SAID CARRIAGES FOR PREVENTING MOVEMENT OF SAID CARRIAGES BEYOND THEIR RESPECTIVE ZONES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
APPARATUS FOR TRANSFERRING AN OBJECT FROM A NONSTERILE LOCATION WITHIN A FIRST ZONE OF COMMON USE TO A CLEAN LOCATION WITHIN A SECOND CLEAN ZONE WITH A MINIMUM TRANSFER OF INFECTIONS ORGANISMS AND WITH A MINIMUM DISTURBANCE OF THE OBJECT COMPRISING: (A) MEANS FOR SUPPORTING THE OBJECT IN A PREDETERMINED PLANE; (B) A FIRST CARRIAGE AND TRANSFER MEANS FOR HOLDING SAID OBJECT SUPPORTING MEANS AT A PREDETERMINED ELEVATION IN SAID PLANE AND MOVABLE WITHIN SAID FIRST ZONE EXTENDING FROM SAID NON-STERILE LOCATION TO A POINT ADJACENT SAID SECOND ZONE; (C) A SECOND CLEAN CARRIAGE AND TRANSFER MEANS MOVABLE WITHIN SAID SECOND ZONE FOR RECEIVING SAID SUPPORTING MEANS FOR SAID FIRST CARRIAGE IN SAID PREDETERMINED PLANE WHEN SAID CARRIAGES ARE POSITIONED ADJACENT EACH OTHER; AND (D) A FIXED BARRIER POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID TWO ZONES IN THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF SAID CARRIAGES FOR PREVENTING MOVEMENT OF SAID CARRIAGES BEYOND THEIR RESPECTIVE ZONES.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-12-26 | 1970-06-27 | 1970-12-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-26 | 1974-06-27 | 1974-12-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-26 | 1978-06-27 | 1978-12-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |