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US3416714A
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Method of fibrillation
Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Co
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Filing: 1966-07-05
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Granted: 1968-12-17
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Expires: 1986-07-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Skinner Bradley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 17:09
CPC Classifications
D; D01; D01D; D01D5/00; D01D5/42; D01D5/423; D04; D04H; D04H13/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S264/00; Y10S264/47; Y10T; Y10T225/00; Y10T225/10; Y10T225/14; Y10T225/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
IN A METHOD FOR ONE OF FIBILLATING AN ORIENTED PLASTIC FILM AND OPENING OUT A FIBRILLATED FILM, THE IMPROVMENT COMPRISING IMPINGING A HIGH ENERGY FLUID STREAM ON A FIRST SMALL, LOCALIZED AREA OF SAID FILM, SAID FIRST AREA BEING SUBSTANTIALLY SMALLER THAN THE LENGTH AND WIDTH OF SAID FILM, AND GRADUALLY MOVING SAID FLUID STREAM ACROSS A SUCCESSION OF SIMILAR SMALL, LOCALIZED AREAS UNITL SAID STREAM HAS TRAVERSED SUBSTANTIALLY THE ENTIRE LENGTH AND WIDTH OF SAID FILM, SAID FIRST AREA IS AT A POINT AWAY FROM EITHER LONGITUDINALLY SIDE OF THE FILM AND THE GRADUAL MOVEMENT OF THE FLUID STREAM PROGRESSES IN AT LEAST TWO DIRECTIONS FROM SAID FIRST AREA, SAID DIRECTIONS EXTENDING DIAGONALLY TOWARD A SINGLE END OF SAID FILM AND TOWARD BOTH LONGITUDINAL SIDES OF THE FILM, THE ENERGY OF SAID FLUID BEING SUFFICIENT TO CAUSE FIBRILLATION OF SAID FILM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
IN A METHOD FOR ONE OF FIBILLATING AN ORIENTED PLASTIC FILM AND OPENING OUT A FIBRILLATED FILM, THE IMPROVMENT COMPRISING IMPINGING A HIGH ENERGY FLUID STREAM ON A FIRST SMALL, LOCALIZED AREA OF SAID FILM, SAID FIRST AREA BEING SUBSTANTIALLY SMALLER THAN THE LENGTH AND WIDTH OF SAID FILM, AND GRADUALLY MOVING SAID FLUID STREAM ACROSS A SUCCESSION OF SIMILAR SMALL, LOCALIZED AREAS UNITL SAID STREAM HAS TRAVERSED SUBSTANTIALLY THE ENTIRE LENGTH AND WIDTH OF SAID FILM, SAID FIRST AREA IS AT A POINT AWAY FROM EITHER LONGITUDINALLY SIDE OF THE FILM AND THE GRADUAL MOVEMENT OF THE FLUID STREAM PROGRESSES IN AT LEAST TWO DIRECTIONS FROM SAID FIRST AREA, SAID DIRECTIONS EXTENDING DIAGONALLY TOWARD A SINGLE END OF SAID FILM AND TOWARD BOTH LONGITUDINAL SIDES OF THE FILM, THE ENERGY OF SAID FLUID BEING SUFFICIENT TO CAUSE FIBRILLATION OF SAID FILM.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-12-17 | 1972-06-17 | 1972-12-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-12-17 | 1976-06-17 | 1976-12-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-12-17 | 1980-06-17 | 1980-12-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |