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US3313631A
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Apparatus for preserving animal and plant matter
Assignee: Atlantic Research Corp
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Filing: 1965-04-30
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Granted: 1967-04-11
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Expires: 1985-04-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jensen William Paul
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 20:00
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23B; A23B2/00; A23B2/70; A23B2/704; A23B2/708; A23B2/7045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
APPARATUS FOR RETARDING THE RESPIRATION RATE OF AND PRESERVING ANIMAL AND PLANT MATTER, SAID APPARATUS, INTENDED FOR USE WITH A NORMALLY CLOSED, REFRIGERATED STORAGE CHAMBER HAVING SAID MATTER THEREIN, AND INCLUDING: (A) PURIFICATION MEANS FOR REMVOING CARBON DIOXIDE AND OTHER RESPIRATION PRODUCTS OF SAID MATTER FROM A FRIST PORTION OF THE STORAGE ATMOSPHERE IN WHICH SAID MATTER IS MAINTAINED TO PROVIDE A PURIFIED ATMOSPHERE PORTION CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF NITROGEN AND OXYGEN, (B) OXIDATION MEANS FOR PROVIDING A LESS-THAN-STOICHIOMETRIC QUANTITY OF OXYGEN-COMBUSTIBLE FUEL TO EFFECT SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETE COMBUSTION OF SAID FUEL IN THE PRESENCE OF A SECOND PORTION OF SAID STORAGE ATMOSPHERE TO THEREBY REDUCE THE OXYGEN CONTENT OF SAID SECOND ATMOSPHERE PORTION AND TO PROVIDE A GASEOUS MIXTURE INCLUDING NITROGEN, OXYGEN AND WATER VAPOR, (C) FIRST CLOSED CIRCUIT CIRCULATING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID STORAGE CHAMBER AND SAID PURIFICATION MEANS FOR CAUSING SAID FIRST ATMOSPHERE PORTION TO SEQUEN-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
APPARATUS FOR RETARDING THE RESPIRATION RATE OF AND PRESERVING ANIMAL AND PLANT MATTER, SAID APPARATUS, INTENDED FOR USE WITH A NORMALLY CLOSED, REFRIGERATED STORAGE CHAMBER HAVING SAID MATTER THEREIN, AND INCLUDING: (A) PURIFICATION MEANS FOR REMVOING CARBON DIOXIDE AND OTHER RESPIRATION PRODUCTS OF SAID MATTER FROM A FRIST PORTION OF THE STORAGE ATMOSPHERE IN WHICH SAID MATTER IS MAINTAINED TO PROVIDE A PURIFIED ATMOSPHERE PORTION CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF NITROGEN AND OXYGEN, (B) OXIDATION MEANS FOR PROVIDING A LESS-THAN-STOICHIOMETRIC QUANTITY OF OXYGEN-COMBUSTIBLE FUEL TO EFFECT SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETE COMBUSTION OF SAID FUEL IN THE PRESENCE OF A SECOND PORTION OF SAID STORAGE ATMOSPHERE TO THEREBY REDUCE THE OXYGEN CONTENT OF SAID SECOND ATMOSPHERE PORTION AND TO PROVIDE A GASEOUS MIXTURE INCLUDING NITROGEN, OXYGEN AND WATER VAPOR, (C) FIRST CLOSED CIRCUIT CIRCULATING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID STORAGE CHAMBER AND SAID PURIFICATION MEANS FOR CAUSING SAID FIRST ATMOSPHERE PORTION TO SEQUEN-
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-04-10 | 1970-10-10 | 1971-04-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-04-10 | 1974-10-10 | 1975-04-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-04-10 | 1978-10-10 | 1979-04-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |