US3386447A
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Apparatus for conditioning tobacco
Assignee: Körber AG
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Filing: 1966-07-06
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Granted: 1968-06-04
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Expires: 1986-07-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Wochnowski Waldemar
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 13:57
CPC Classifications
A; A24; A24B; A24B3/00; A24B3/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A METHOD OF CONDITIONING TOBACCO, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF CONVEYING A TOBACCO STREAM LENGTHWISE TOWARD, THROUGH AND BEYOND A CONTINUOUS CONDITIONING ZONE COMPOSED OF A PLURALITY OF ADJOINING SECTIONS, INCLUDING AN UPSTREAM SECTION AND A DOWNSTREAM SECTION, SAID TOBACCO STREAM ENTERING THE DOWNSTREAM SECTION OF SAID CONDITIONING ZONE SUBSEQUENT TO PASSAGE THROUGH SAID UPSTREAM SECTION; SUBJECTING SUCCESSIVE INCREMENTS OF SAID TOBACCO STREAM TO INDEPENDENT HEATING ACTIONS DURING THE PASSAGE OF SUCH INCREMENTS THROUGH SUCCESSIVE SECTIONS OF SAID ZONE; MEASURING THE MOISTURE CONTENT OF SUCCESSIVE INCREMENTS OF SAID TOBACCO STREAM UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM OF SAID ZONE; COMPARING THE RESULTS OF SAID MEASUREMENTS WITH FIRST AND SECOND RATED VALUES; ADJUSTING THE HEATING ACTION IN SAID UPSTREAM SECTION WHEN THE RESULT OF MEASUREMENT UPSTREAM OF SAID ZONE DEVIATES FROM THE FIRST RATED VALUE; AND ADJUSTING THE HEATING ACTION IN SAID DOWNSTREAM SECTION WHEN THE RESULT OF MEASUREMENT DOWNSTREAM OF SAID ZONE DEVIATES FROM THE SECOND RATED VALUE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
154 words
A METHOD OF CONDITIONING TOBACCO, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF CONVEYING A TOBACCO STREAM LENGTHWISE TOWARD, THROUGH AND BEYOND A CONTINUOUS CONDITIONING ZONE COMPOSED OF A PLURALITY OF ADJOINING SECTIONS, INCLUDING AN UPSTREAM SECTION AND A DOWNSTREAM SECTION, SAID TOBACCO STREAM ENTERING THE DOWNSTREAM SECTION OF SAID CONDITIONING ZONE SUBSEQUENT TO PASSAGE THROUGH SAID UPSTREAM SECTION; SUBJECTING SUCCESSIVE INCREMENTS OF SAID TOBACCO STREAM TO INDEPENDENT HEATING ACTIONS DURING THE PASSAGE OF SUCH INCREMENTS THROUGH SUCCESSIVE SECTIONS OF SAID ZONE; MEASURING THE MOISTURE CONTENT OF SUCCESSIVE INCREMENTS OF SAID TOBACCO STREAM UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM OF SAID ZONE; COMPARING THE RESULTS OF SAID MEASUREMENTS WITH FIRST AND SECOND RATED VALUES; ADJUSTING THE HEATING ACTION IN SAID UPSTREAM SECTION WHEN THE RESULT OF MEASUREMENT UPSTREAM OF SAID ZONE DEVIATES FROM THE FIRST RATED VALUE; AND ADJUSTING THE HEATING ACTION IN SAID DOWNSTREAM SECTION WHEN THE RESULT OF MEASUREMENT DOWNSTREAM OF SAID ZONE DEVIATES FROM THE SECOND RATED VALUE.
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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) | 1971-06-04 | 1971-12-04 | 1972-06-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-06-04 | 1975-12-04 | 1976-06-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-06-04 | 1979-12-04 | 1980-06-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |