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US3324902A
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Method of filling capsules
Assignee: BARTELT ENGINEERING CO Inc
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Filing: 1965-05-26
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Granted: 1967-06-13
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Expires: 1985-05-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert F Lense
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 22:26
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61J; A61J3/00; A61J3/07; A61J3/071; A61J3/074
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
THE METHOD OF DISPENSING POWDERED MATERIAL INTO CAPSULE SECTIONS EACH HAVING AN OPEN END AND A CLOSED END, SAID METHOD COMPRISING THE STEPS OF, SUPPORTING A BODY OF THE MATERIAL IN A PRESSURE CHAMBER HAVING A LOWER WALL WITH A PLURALITY OF DISPENSING APERTURES THEREIN SUFFICIENTLY SMALL TO HOLD THE MATERIAL AS A RESULT OF BRIDGING OF THE APERTURES BY THE MATERIAL WHEN THE LATTER IS UNDISTURBED, SUPPORTING A PLURALITY OF CAPSULE SECTIONS BENEATH SAID APERTURES WITH THE OPEN ENDS OF THE SECTIONS POSITIONED TO RECEIVE MATERIAL THROUGH THE APERTURES, ADMITTING A BLAST OF GAS UNDER PRESSURE TO SAID CHAMBER ABOVE SAID MATERIAL AND THEREBY JOLTING THE MATERIAL TO BREAK THE BRIDGING OF SAID APERTURES AND FORCE MATERIAL
Claim 2
Independent Claim
118 words
THE METHOD OF DISPENSING POWDERED MATERIAL INTO CAPSULE SECTIONS EACH HAVING AN OPEN END AND A CLOSED END, SAID METHOD COMPRISING THE STEPS OF, SUPPORTING A BODY OF THE MATERIAL IN A PRESSURE CHAMBER HAVING A LOWER WALL WITH A PLURALITY OF DISPENSING APERTURES THEREIN SUFFICIENTLY SMALL TO HOLD THE MATERIAL AS A RESULT OF BRIDGING OF THE APERTURES BY THE MATERIAL WHEN THE LATTER IS UNDISTURBED, SUPPORTING A PLURALITY OF CAPSULE SECTIONS BENEATH SAID APERTURES WITH THE OPEN ENDS OF THE SECTIONS POSITIONED TO RECEIVE MATERIAL THROUGH THE APERTURES, ADMITTING A BLAST OF GAS UNDER PRESSURE TO SAID CHAMBER ABOVE SAID MATERIAL AND THEREBY JOLTING THE MATERIAL TO BREAK THE BRIDGING OF SAID APERTURES AND FORCE MATERIAL
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2646912A
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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) | 1970-06-12 | 1970-12-12 | 1971-06-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-06-12 | 1974-12-12 | 1975-06-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-06-12 | 1978-12-12 | 1979-06-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |