US3368671A
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Method and apparatus for detecting defective cigarettes or the like
Assignee: Körber AG
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Filing: 1966-04-20
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Granted: 1968-02-13
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Expires: 1986-04-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kaeding Heinz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 12:06
CPC Classifications
A; A24; A24C; A24C5/00; A24C5/32; A24C5/34; A24C5/3418
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A METHOD OF DETECTING DEFECTS IN CIGARETTES OR SIMILAR ROD-SHAPED ARTICLES AND PORTIONS OF SUCH ARTICLES, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF CONVEYING THE ARTICLES IN A PREDETERMINED PATH WHEREIN AT LEAST A PORTION OF EACH ARTICLE TRAVELS PAST A PLURALITY OF INSPECTING STATIONS PAST A RECORDING STATION AND THEREUPON ALONG A SINGLE EJECTING STATION; PRODUCING AND RECORDING AT SAID RECORDING STATION CHARACTERISTIC INDICATIONS IN RESPONSE TO DETECTION OF PORTIONS OF DEFECTIVE ARTICLES AT LEAST AT ONE OF SAID INSPECTING STATIONS AND DELAYING THE PRODUCTION OF SUCH CHARACTERISTIC INDICATIONS ACCORDING TO THE DISTANCES WHICH THE ARTICLES COVER IN SAID PATH FROM THE RESPECTIVE INSPECTING STATIONS TO SAID RECORDING STATION; AND EJECTING DEFECTIVE ARTICLES IN RESPONSE TO THE RESPECTIVE CHARACTERISTIC INDICATIONS AND WITH SUCH A DELAY THAT THE EJECTION OF EACH DEFECTIVE ARTICLE TAKES PLACE AT SAID EJECTING STATION.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
136 words
A METHOD OF DETECTING DEFECTS IN CIGARETTES OR SIMILAR ROD-SHAPED ARTICLES AND PORTIONS OF SUCH ARTICLES, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF CONVEYING THE ARTICLES IN A PREDETERMINED PATH WHEREIN AT LEAST A PORTION OF EACH ARTICLE TRAVELS PAST A PLURALITY OF INSPECTING STATIONS PAST A RECORDING STATION AND THEREUPON ALONG A SINGLE EJECTING STATION; PRODUCING AND RECORDING AT SAID RECORDING STATION CHARACTERISTIC INDICATIONS IN RESPONSE TO DETECTION OF PORTIONS OF DEFECTIVE ARTICLES AT LEAST AT ONE OF SAID INSPECTING STATIONS AND DELAYING THE PRODUCTION OF SUCH CHARACTERISTIC INDICATIONS ACCORDING TO THE DISTANCES WHICH THE ARTICLES COVER IN SAID PATH FROM THE RESPECTIVE INSPECTING STATIONS TO SAID RECORDING STATION; AND EJECTING DEFECTIVE ARTICLES IN RESPONSE TO THE RESPECTIVE CHARACTERISTIC INDICATIONS AND WITH SUCH A DELAY THAT THE EJECTION OF EACH DEFECTIVE ARTICLE TAKES PLACE AT SAID EJECTING STATION.
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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) | 1971-02-12 | 1971-08-14 | 1972-02-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-02-12 | 1975-08-14 | 1976-02-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-02-12 | 1979-08-14 | 1980-02-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |