US3446185A
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Method of raising fish
Assignee: Premium Iron Ores Ltd
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Filing: 1966-03-14
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Granted: 1969-05-27
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Expires: 1986-03-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Patrick Edgar Cavanagh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 21:56
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K63/00; A01K63/06; A01K63/065; A01K61/00; A01K61/10; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A40/00; Y02A40/80; Y02A40/81
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
226 words
A METHOD OF RAISING MARKETABLE FISH IN TANKS FROM EGGS SPAWNED IN THE FALL OF THE YEAR TO PROVIDE A PREDETERMINED MONTHLY UNIFORM DELIVERY OF FRESH FISH IN THE THIRD YEAR OF GROWING BY UTILIZING THE VARIATION IN TEMPERATURE FROM A LOW IN THE FALL AND WINTER SEASONS TO A HIGH IN THE SPRING AND SUMMER SEASONS, AND COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: HATCHING THE EGGS IN THE TANKS TO PROVIDE TWELVE EQUAL UNITS OF FINGERLINGS; ACCELERATING THE GROWTH OF ALL SAID UNITS BY SUPPLYING HEAT TO THE TANKS DURING THE FIRST FALL AND WINTER SEASONS; PROVIDING A SUITABLE SUPPLY OF FEED TO THE TANKS, SELECTING SEVEN OF SAID UNITS AND ACCELERATING THE GROWTH THEREOF DURING THE SECOND FALL AND WINTER SEASONS BY SUPPLYING HEAT TO THE TANKS; SELECTING THE REMAINING FIVE UNITS, ONE EACH MONTH OF THE SECOND FALL AND WINTER SEASONS, AND ACCELERATING THE GROWTH THEREOF BY SUPPLYING HEAT TO THE TANKS, TO PROVIDE FIVE DIFFERENT GROWTH PATHS; AND SELECTING SAID SEVEN UNITS, ONE EACH MONTH OF THE THIRD FALL AND WINTER SEASONS, AND ACCELERATING THE GROWTH THEREOF BY SUPPLYING HEAT TO THE TANKS, TO PROVIDE SEVEN DIFFERENT GROWTH PATHS, THE SEVEN GROWTH PATHS PROVIDING MARKETABLE FISH FOR THE FIRST SEVEN MONTHS OF THE THIRD YEAR OF RAISING, AND THE FIVE GROWTH PATHS PROVIDING MARKETABLE FISH FOR THE REMAINING FIVE MONTHS OF THE THIRD YEAR.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
226 words
A METHOD OF RAISING MARKETABLE FISH IN TANKS FROM EGGS SPAWNED IN THE FALL OF THE YEAR TO PROVIDE A PREDETERMINED MONTHLY UNIFORM DELIVERY OF FRESH FISH IN THE THIRD YEAR OF GROWING BY UTILIZING THE VARIATION IN TEMPERATURE FROM A LOW IN THE FALL AND WINTER SEASONS TO A HIGH IN THE SPRING AND SUMMER SEASONS, AND COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: HATCHING THE EGGS IN THE TANKS TO PROVIDE TWELVE EQUAL UNITS OF FINGERLINGS; ACCELERATING THE GROWTH OF ALL SAID UNITS BY SUPPLYING HEAT TO THE TANKS DURING THE FIRST FALL AND WINTER SEASONS; PROVIDING A SUITABLE SUPPLY OF FEED TO THE TANKS, SELECTING SEVEN OF SAID UNITS AND ACCELERATING THE GROWTH THEREOF DURING THE SECOND FALL AND WINTER SEASONS BY SUPPLYING HEAT TO THE TANKS; SELECTING THE REMAINING FIVE UNITS, ONE EACH MONTH OF THE SECOND FALL AND WINTER SEASONS, AND ACCELERATING THE GROWTH THEREOF BY SUPPLYING HEAT TO THE TANKS, TO PROVIDE FIVE DIFFERENT GROWTH PATHS; AND SELECTING SAID SEVEN UNITS, ONE EACH MONTH OF THE THIRD FALL AND WINTER SEASONS, AND ACCELERATING THE GROWTH THEREOF BY SUPPLYING HEAT TO THE TANKS, TO PROVIDE SEVEN DIFFERENT GROWTH PATHS, THE SEVEN GROWTH PATHS PROVIDING MARKETABLE FISH FOR THE FIRST SEVEN MONTHS OF THE THIRD YEAR OF RAISING, AND THE FIVE GROWTH PATHS PROVIDING MARKETABLE FISH FOR THE REMAINING FIVE MONTHS OF THE THIRD YEAR.
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) | 1972-05-26 | 1972-11-25 | 1973-05-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1976-05-26 | 1976-11-25 | 1977-05-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1980-05-26 | 1980-11-25 | 1981-05-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |