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US3318658A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Polypyrrolidone fibers and process

Assignee: 3M Co
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Filing: 1962-12-21
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Granted: 1967-05-09
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Expires: 1982-12-21
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Sidney M Leahy
  • 👤 Albert C Tanquary

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 03:54
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06M; D06M13/00; D06M13/10; D06M13/12; D06M13/127; D01; D01F; D01F6/00; D01F6/58; D01F6/60

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 35 words
THE PROCESS FOR BENEFICIATING POLYPYRROLIDONE FIBERS WHICH CONSISTS ESSENTIALLY IN SUBJECTING POLYPYRROLIDONE FIBERS TO THE ACTION OF FORMALDEHYDE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN ACIDIC METHYLOLATION CATALYST UNDER NON-SOLUBILIZING CONDITIONS, AND REMOVING WATER TO EFFECT CROSSLINKING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 35 words
THE PROCESS FOR BENEFICIATING POLYPYRROLIDONE FIBERS WHICH CONSISTS ESSENTIALLY IN SUBJECTING POLYPYRROLIDONE FIBERS TO THE ACTION OF FORMALDEHYDE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN ACIDIC METHYLOLATION CATALYST UNDER NON-SOLUBILIZING CONDITIONS, AND REMOVING WATER TO EFFECT CROSSLINKING.

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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) 1970-05-08 1970-11-07 1971-05-09 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1974-05-08 1974-11-07 1975-05-09 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1978-05-08 1978-11-07 1979-05-09 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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