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Process and compositions for mending fingernails

Assignee: Max Factor and Co
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Filing: 1962-06-11
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Granted: 1967-09-19
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Expires: 1982-06-11
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Paul W Jewel
  • 👤 Murray James

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 17:47
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/02; A61K8/0241; A61K8/027; A61K8/18; A61K8/72; A61K8/73; A61K8/731; A61K8/84; A61K8/88; A61Q; A61Q3/00; A61Q3/02

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 51 words
A FINGERNAIL REPAIR COMPOSITION COMPRISING A FLUID MIXTURE OF LACQUER COMPRISING NITROCELLULOSE, SHORT-LENGTH FIBERS AND WATER, SAID FIBERS HAVING A LENGTH AND DIAMETER SUCH THAT THEY ARE NOT READILY VISIBLE TO THE NAKED EYE, AND BEING PRESENT IN AN AMOUNT FROM ABOUT 0.1 TO ABOUT 5% BY WEIGHT OF THE COMPOSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 51 words
A FINGERNAIL REPAIR COMPOSITION COMPRISING A FLUID MIXTURE OF LACQUER COMPRISING NITROCELLULOSE, SHORT-LENGTH FIBERS AND WATER, SAID FIBERS HAVING A LENGTH AND DIAMETER SUCH THAT THEY ARE NOT READILY VISIBLE TO THE NAKED EYE, AND BEING PRESENT IN AN AMOUNT FROM ABOUT 0.1 TO ABOUT 5% BY WEIGHT OF THE COMPOSITION.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 13 words
THE COMPOSITION OF CLAIM 1 WHEREIN THE COMPOSITION ALSO COMPRISES A WETTING AGENT.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1970-09-18 1971-03-20 1971-09-19 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1974-09-18 1975-03-20 1975-09-19 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1978-09-18 1979-03-20 1979-09-19 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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