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Adsorbing evaporative emission during fueling of automotive vehicles

Assignee: Calgon Carbon Corp
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Filing: 1970-07-02
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Granted: 1973-07-31
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Expires: 1990-07-02
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Abstract

Abstract Fuel vapors which are normally lost in fueling automotive vehicles and from fuel storage tanks are adsorbed on an adsorbent, preferably activated carbon, and are subsequently recovered therefrom.

Inventors

  • 👤 R Joyce
  • 👤 G Stoneburner

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-28 19:32
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60K; B60K15/00; B60K15/03; B60K15/035; B60K15/03504; B60K15/04; B60K2015/0458; B60K2015/048

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim 14 words
Method as in claim 1 wherein the gasoline vapor adsorbent material is activated carbon.

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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) 1976-07-30 1977-01-29 1977-07-31 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1980-07-30 1981-01-29 1981-07-31 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1984-07-30 1985-01-29 1985-07-31 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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