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Polyurethane foam end wrap and permanent waving process employing same

Assignee: Procter and Gamble Co
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Filing: 1964-08-13
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Granted: 1967-10-10
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Expires: 1984-08-13
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 John W Haefele

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-26 23:28
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/18; A61K8/72; A61K8/84; A61K8/87; A61Q; A61Q5/00; A61Q5/04; A61K2800/00; A61K2800/80; A61K2800/87

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim 71 words
THE PROCESS OF IMPARTING A UNIFROM WAVE TO HAIR WHICH COMPRISES THE STEPS OF FORMING THE HAIR INTO TRESSES, WRAPPING ABOUT EACH TRESS A PERMEABLE, FLEXIBLE WAFER OF POLYURETHANE FOAM HAVING A THICHMESS WITHIN THE RANGE FROM ABOUT 1/16 INCH TO ABOUT 1/64 INCH, WINDING EACH TRESS UPON A CYLINDRICAL BODY, SATURATING EACH WOUND STRESS WITH A KERATIN-REDUCING COMPOSITION AND THEREAFTER NEUTRALIZING THE ACTION ON THE HAIR OF SAID KERATIN-REDUCING COMPOSITION.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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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) 1970-10-09 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

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