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US3578585A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Method of removing floating oil from the surface of a body of water

Assignee: Standard Oil Co
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Filing: 1969-03-24
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Granted: 1971-05-11
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Expires: 1989-03-24
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Abstract

Abstract A ROTATING CYLINDER COVERED WITH A LAYER OF POROUS POLYURETHANE ABSORBS OIL FLOWING ON A BODY OF WATER, AND A ROLLER SQUEEZES ABSORBED OIL FROM THE LAYER INTO A COLLECTING TROUGH.

Inventors

  • 👤 Robert L Yahnke

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 21:48
CPC Classifications
E; E02; E02B; E02B15/00; E02B15/04; E02B15/10; E02B15/103; B; B01; B01D; B01D17/00; B01D17/02; B01D17/0202; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A20/00; Y02A20/20; Y02A20/204

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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) 1974-05-10 1974-11-09 1975-05-11 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-05-10 1978-11-09 1979-05-11 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-05-10 1982-11-09 1983-05-11 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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