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Method and apparatus for determining the marbling in the muscle of a live animal by ultrasonics
Assignee: Branson Ultrasonics Corp
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Filing: 1964-10-28
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Granted: 1967-10-10
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Expires: 1984-10-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Elliott A Henry
- 👤 Henry G Biagini
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-23 21:01
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B8/00; A61B8/08; A61B8/0858; A01; A01K; A01K29/00; A01K29/004; G; G01; G01N; G01N2291/00; G01N2291/04; G01N2291/048
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
72 words
A METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE PERCENTAGE OF MARBLING IN A MUSCLE OF A LIVE ANIMAL COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: INSERTING A PAIR OF FIXEDLY SPACED PROBES INTO THE MUSCLE OF THE LIVE ANIMAL; PROPAGATING PULSES OF SONIC ENERGY THROUGH THE MUSCLE ACROSS THE SPACE SPANNED BY SAID PROBES, AND INDICATING A VALVE COMMENSURATE WITH THE TRANSIT TIME OF SAID PULSES ACROSS SAID SPACE, WHEREBY SAID VALUE IS A MEASURE OF THE MARBLING.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
72 words
A METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE PERCENTAGE OF MARBLING IN A MUSCLE OF A LIVE ANIMAL COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: INSERTING A PAIR OF FIXEDLY SPACED PROBES INTO THE MUSCLE OF THE LIVE ANIMAL; PROPAGATING PULSES OF SONIC ENERGY THROUGH THE MUSCLE ACROSS THE SPACE SPANNED BY SAID PROBES, AND INDICATING A VALVE COMMENSURATE WITH THE TRANSIT TIME OF SAID PULSES ACROSS SAID SPACE, WHEREBY SAID VALUE IS A MEASURE OF THE MARBLING.
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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) | 1970-10-09 | 1971-04-10 | 1971-10-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-09 | 1975-04-10 | 1975-10-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-09 | 1979-04-10 | 1979-10-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |