US3418138A
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Apparatus for and methods of treating bivalves
Assignee: JOHN M DENNIS
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Filing: 1965-01-07
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Granted: 1968-12-24
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Expires: 1985-01-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John M Dennis
- 👤 Rossnan Michael
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:16
CPC Classifications
A; A22; A22C; A22C29/00; A22C29/04; A22C29/043; A01; A01K; A01K61/00; A01K61/50; A01K61/54; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A40/00; Y02A40/80; Y02A40/81
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
71 words
THE METHOD OF TREATING TAINTED BIVALVES COMPRISING SUBMERGING THE TAINTED BIVALVES IN A TANK CONTAINING CONTINUOUSLY MOVING ULTRA-VIOLET RAY TREATED SALT WATER, THE DEPTH OF WHICH VARIES FROM 1/16 OF AN INCH TO 12 INCHES IN THE SLUICEWAY, FOR FROM 1 HOUR TO 336 HOURS AT WATER TEMPERATURES OF 34* TO 90*F., AND CAUSING THE WATER TO CIRCULATE DURING THIS PERIOD WHILE SUBJECTING SAID TREATED SALT WATER TO ARTIFICIAL ULTRA-VIOLET LIGHT.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
71 words
THE METHOD OF TREATING TAINTED BIVALVES COMPRISING SUBMERGING THE TAINTED BIVALVES IN A TANK CONTAINING CONTINUOUSLY MOVING ULTRA-VIOLET RAY TREATED SALT WATER, THE DEPTH OF WHICH VARIES FROM 1/16 OF AN INCH TO 12 INCHES IN THE SLUICEWAY, FOR FROM 1 HOUR TO 336 HOURS AT WATER TEMPERATURES OF 34* TO 90*F., AND CAUSING THE WATER TO CIRCULATE DURING THIS PERIOD WHILE SUBJECTING SAID TREATED SALT WATER TO ARTIFICIAL ULTRA-VIOLET LIGHT.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-12-24 | 1972-06-24 | 1972-12-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-12-24 | 1976-06-24 | 1976-12-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-12-24 | 1980-06-24 | 1980-12-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |